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Tourism Development Tax, sales tax, and Professional Sports Facilities tax and revenue refunding bonds were upgraded, impacting $628 million of debt.

The public-private partnership that took over four Puerto Rico toll roads following the territory's bankruptcy is gearing up to sell municipal bonds.

Conference sponsorships targeting bond firms led Mayor John Whitmire to call for a probe into actions by Controller Chris Hollins, who denied any wrongdoing.

"Buyer interest comes as forward supply is projected around $20 billion (the high water mark over the last year) while offsetting calls and maturities sit about $2 billion lower, creating a net supply surplus," said Kim Olsan, a senior fixed income portfolio manager at NewSquare Capital.

Craig Brothers, partner, portfolio manager and co-head of fixed income strategy for Bel Air Investments, joins Bond Buyer senior reporter Keeley Webster and discusses why his firm, primarily invested in California debt, has veered away from California GOs and public works revenue bonds in favor of agency, school district and local government debt.

After the school board resigned, the rating agency put Chicago Public Schools on notice that it will watch how its tricky financial situation is handled.

The muni market enters the last quarter of 2024 in "excellent shape," said GW&K Investment Management partners John Fox, Brian Moreland, Kara South and Martin Tourigny.

The groups are taking advantage of the Committee's invitation to address tax teams.

After Minnesota's second-largest healthcare employer was downgraded by rating agencies, the Minnesota Nurses Association took aim at Allina Health's board.

Supply ramps up this week to an estimated $13.361 billion, with several billion-dollar pricings on tap.