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Three-quarters of the way through the year, municipal bond issuance has risen 3.1% compared to the same period in 2020. So far in 2021, volume totals $340.99 billion in 9,082 transactions compared to $330.71 billion in 8,577 deals in the first nine months of 2020.

BofA Securities led with $48.85 billion of deals, while Goldman Sachs jumped into the top five and Morgan Stanley moved up one spot from where it was at this point last year.

The Public Finance Authority issue for the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project sets the stage for the Corps of Engineers' future use of a P3 financing model.

The top municipal financial advisors saw $278.55 of business in 6,599 transactions in the first nine months of 2021, down slightly from the $284.08 billion in 6,350 deals the same period last year.

Another correctional facility avoids a private business use tax penalty.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers' new president intends to focus the group's efforts and provide support for infrastructure legislation in Washington.

Geoffrey Buswick and Todd Kanaster of S&P Global Ratings, talk with Chip Barnett about all things cryptocurrency. They look at why municipalities are getting into blockchain technology and crypto. What are the risks and rewards?

The presence of unregistered — and potentially unqualified — advisors providing municipal advisory services to state and local governments and other municipal entities is a cause for concern and greater regulatory scrutiny.

Amendments would make it "impossible" to enact the Plan of Adjustment because the cost would be too high.

Municipals outperformed the move in taxables Friday but weakness hangs over the market as fund flows lessen and supply increases. Taxable munis may be keeping exempt rates from moving higher.