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Just when we thought levels could not go lower, here we are just a few basis points off the March lows in yield.

More municipal supply hit the market on Wednesday with the University of Connecticut’s $240 million general obligation deal attracting interest.

The city moved up its bond notice and document postings in response to a BondLink report saying investors want more time to review deals.

Lower gas prices, remote working, easy driving and new competition from ride-share companies are taking slices of the pie.

Municipal bond buyers faced a wide variety of securities that came to market on Monday.

Bankers have until May 1 to submit their qualifications and their ideas to finance a $250 million expansion.

Action got underway in the primary on Monday as an Iowa school district sold over $100 million of general obligations.

S&P Global Ratings downgraded the University of Connecticut to A-plus from AA-minus.

Next week’s calendar should benefit from timing and availability coming on the heels of both the income tax deadline and the holiday-shortened week.

Nuveen, in its defense against Preston Hollow's lawsuit, says its conduct in the fight for bond business was legal whether the other firm likes it or not.

The hospital system will sell $250 million of bonds using the Michigan Finance Authority as conduit.

Municipal bond insurers are running close to last year's clip through the first three months of 2019, as the two active insurers wrapped $3.61 billion in 288 transactions. That compares with $3.61 billion 257 deals during the same period last year. The insurance penetration rate dipped to 4.8% from 5.9% at the end of the first quarter of last year.

A few taxable deals came into a weaker market today, highlighting the significance of what issuers can tap into by issuing taxable munis.

The day after tax day did not diminish demand for munis as customer inquiry, especially on the short end, was strong.

Volume for the week is estimated at $3.6 billion with a few notable deals slated for sale.

Municipal supply will slip in the holiday-shortened trading week, but that doesn't mean there won't be things to watch for in the market.

In the week ended April 11, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, was unchanged from 3.88% the previous week.

All eyes were on the enormous California offering. PREPA bonds have risen this month as investors anticipate a deal to restructure its debt is gaining support.

A planned new medical center for New Jersey’s Inspira Health Network on track for completion late this year drove a two-notch upgrade.

Peter Block addresses the latest trends, developments, and expectations for the municipal market in 2019 and beyond in The Bond Buyer’s latest podcast with the managing director of credit and strategy at Ramirez & Co. John Hallacy and Christine Albano host.