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Low taxable rates will allow the state to reap 10% present value savings while advance refunding $285 million of tax-exempt GO debt.

The start of an impeachment inquiry brings uncertainty, as business investment continues to be soft.

Volume should attain the lower bound of the estimates at $330 billion according to Eric Kazatsky, veteran municipal analyst and strategist. Positioning on the curve and selecting sectors with care will contribute to sound performance. John Hallacy hosts.

Munis strengthened Wednesday, the day after about 80% of the week's new issue calendar came and went.

Reports from S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Investors Service highlight fiscal strains Chicago, Illinois and some local governments face.

The debate between buy-side analysts and issuers and their underwriters flared up during a panel discussion at The Bond Buyer's California Public Finance Conference.

The market had no trouble absorbing Texas Water's $877 million and a $1 billion deal from New Jersey Transportation Trust.

Budget pressuresled Fitch Ratings to downgrade New York's second-largest city to A-plus from AA-minus.

The judges appeared to reject the separate argument that passenger rail projects constitute an ineligible use of the PABs which are meant for highway use.

This month's plunge in consumer confidence signals that the economy is losing steam.