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Accounting errors are Juneau School District's biggest fiscal problem, but it shares financial and demographic challenges with Alaska's other school districts.

LSEG Lipper reported Thursday that investors added $210.6 million to municipal bond mutual funds for the week ending Wednesday — the third consecutive week — after inflows of $898 million the week prior.

The ratings agency cited federal support and military spending on the island as keys to its decision.

The SEC has settled charges against Aon Investments and in a separate action, a former executive of the firm for misleading the Pennsylvania Public Employees' Retirement System.

The chamber is once again refusing Gov. Kevin Stitt's call to pass an income tax cut during a special session.

The grants are among the most competitive in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

In her State of the County address, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava unveiled plans to invest in housing, septic to sewer conversions, flood prevention, parks and other infrastructure.

As ridership remains low, investors are closely watching for new funding streams and credits like the MTA's planned congestion tax-backed bonds.

A letter co-sgned by Bond Dealers of America and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association urges the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to institute its 2024 rate card, for fear that reverting back to 2023 levels would be disruptive for dealers.

Inflation and mandate pressures are key factors that moved the outlook lower.