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Municipal bonds finished the day stronger on Tuesday, as traders prepared for the first big wave of issuance to hit on Wednesday.

A court heard Scranton's arguments against a lawsuit challenging an increase to the local services tax.

Chicago's departing budget chief says budget gains will help the city resolve its pension problems.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as traders looking to a holiday-lite new issue slate.

The Bond Buyer presents a special Memorial Day podcast with three U.S. military veterans who are now working in munis. Matthew Murawski of Drexel Hamilton, Steve Kay of Academy Securities, and Jonathan Herrick of Mischler Financial Group talk about their lives and careers, their introduction into the world of public finance and their advice for service men and women looking to enter municipal finance field. Hosted by Chip Barnett.

Municipal bond traders are returning to work on Tuesday and will be looking at a holiday-lite new issue slate while eyeing declining bond yields. Markets were closed early on Friday and were closed all day Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.

Municipal supply is set to drop to less than $5 billion after the long weekend as the market struggles with a lack of supply.

Moody's Investors Service places Mercy Hospital's (IA) Baa2 rating under review for downgrade, affecting approximately $74 million of rated debt.

Municipal bonds were stronger on Friday as the market looks ahead to next week’s holiday-lite new issue slate. Secondary trading will end early ahead of the long holiday weekend.

Municipal bonds finished narrowly mixed on Thursday as traders began winding up business for the week. There were no major bond sales pricing in the primary on Thursday or Friday and muni yields are expected to remain in a tight range ahead of the long holiday weekend.

New York City Council members chided Mayor Bill de Blasio for misaligned capital commitments.

Municipal bonds were trading narrowly mixed at mid-session as traders began winding up business for the week. There are no major bond sales set to price in the primary on Thursday or Friday and muni yields are expected to remain in a tight range ahead of the long holiday weekend.

Municipal bond traders are putting the finishing touches on the week as no major bond sales are set to price in the primary on Thursday and muni yields are expected to remain in a tight range ahead of the long holiday weekend.

Municipal bonds finished flat on Wednesday as traders saw the last of this week’s big deals hit the screens.

S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term rating and underlying rating to 'AA+' from 'AA' on Cleveland's limited-tax general obligation (GO) bonds.

Atlantic City hit the bond market for the first time since a late 2016 state takeover Wednesday.

A coalition of prominent groups told Illinois lawmakers not to come back without a budget resolution.

Municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session as traders on Wednesday as traders look to see several deals of size coming from the Golden State hit the screens, topped by a California green bond sale.

A Connecticut town is enhancing its disclosure practices through new technology.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy released a framework to reshape contracts with state employee unions.