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BofA Global Research strategists said they believe peak muni yields in this Fed tightening cycle were attained in October 2023 and "the bull market for munis is underway." 

The municipal dashboard solves three challenges: bond linkage, pricing and spread aggregation.

The process of turning the data into a usable form takes time and can be compounded by the difficulty of extracting what data there is and the format used by issuers in documents, like official statements, disclosures and other financials.

The Bay Area Rapid Transit was highlighted in the report on agencies still struggling.

The projects range from airports to ports and transit-oriented development.

Without a lot of additional state and federal aid, New York City is forecasting it will spend about $12 billion in costs related to the influx of migrants to the city in fiscal years 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Bennett joins the university as associate vice president of finance under CFO Ivan Samstein, former Cook County CFO.

Mayor Eric Adams says the city has a safe and effective way to use artificial intelligence throughout municipal government while protecting against the risks.

"Demand is firming up. Interest rates have moved off the recent highs. Intermediate muni yields are about 50 basis points off from those highs," said Stephen Shutz, head of tax-exempt fixed income and a portfolio manager at Brown Advisory.

Buying technology can be a relatively safe bet, especially if it comes from an established brand, and it comes with support, maintenance and expertise from vendors. Internally building it allows for exclusivity and a potential competitive advantage.