The top municipal financial advisors wrote a total of $85.973 billion in 1,837 transactions in the first three months of 2021, up from the $74.881 billion in 1,513 deals the same period last year.

Pew Charitable Trust outlined how governments can better prepare for natural disasters to alleviate budget pressures as these incidents have grown in frequency and severity.
"As we head into reconciliation and tax negotiations, I'm making it clear: I won't support a bill that doesn't lift the cap," Rep. Mike Lawler said.
KBRA downgraded Los Angeles GO bonds to AA from AA-plus in the city's second downgrade within a week. The city's lease revenue bonds were also cut.
The ratings agency is growing more pessimistic about the United States economy.
Long Beach has few, if any, peer credits for the $88 million of marina revenue refunding bonds it plans to price next week.
Ohio's governor is critical of a legislative plan to support a Cleveland Browns stadium in suburban Brook Park with $600 million of state bonds.