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The municipal bond market was described as "very dead" Wednesday, thanks to low yields, low supply, low participation from retail investors -- and snow.

Maryland sold $525 million of general obligation bonds into a subdued market on Wednesday.

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California came roaring into the market on Tuesday, beating out the storm to appeal to both retail and institutional investors.

The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of four senators weigh in on the states' ability to collect online sales taxes in friend-of-the-court briefs filed with the Supreme Court.

Retail investors get first crack at California's general obligation bonds priced on Tuesday.

After a typically quiet Monday for municipals, market participants are eagerly awaiting the commencement of this week's new issue slate, which is led by California's $2.1 billion offering.

Municipals were sleepy on Monday, typical for the asset class after a quiet trading session on Friday where they outperformed Treasuries; some investors were looking ahead to the upcoming week’s supply, led by a pair of billion dollar deals from California and Oklahoma issuers.

The Securities Exchange Commission and the former town attorney for Oyster Bay, N.Y. have agreed to a proposed settlement of SEC charges.

Investors will be rewarded for their patience with the year's biggest weekly issuance calendar, including a deal from the market's No. 1 issuer.

Bipartisan bills pending in the House and Senate would allow private activity bonds to be used for state and local government buildings.

While the mood remained tentative on the last day of the week, the municipal market looks forward to the upcoming $7.5 billion of new supply headed its way.

Municipal bonds held firm Thursday as one trader urged buyers to find opportunities by using an old basketball offensive philosophy.

New money sales made up for a drop in refundings, pushing the region past $95 billion of volume.

Municipal bonds were trading firmer Thursday as the last of the week's big deals came to market.

The 29% tax exposure rate is up for a readjustment because the new tax bill slashed the corporate tax rate to 21% from 35% and also lowered individual tax rates.

Municipal bond buyers welcomed several big deals on Wednesday as demand outpaced new bond supply.

The light month for long-term municipal bond volume is another ripple effect of the new tax law and the issuance rush leading up to its enactment.

Playing a waiting game on Wednesday, portfolio managers were looking for volume to normalize.

The on-time and on-budget Tappan Zee Bridge replacment helped the authority land a positive rating outlook.