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None of the 12 recommendations require congressional action and all are within the scope of the administrative powers of the IRS, according to NABL.

Moody's Investors Service placed about $1 billion of debt issued for California's former redevelopment agencies on review for upgrade.

The municipal market should see another active week, while the strong demand from last week should carry over and be provided with an extra boost.

Consumers’ inflation expectations held, while respondents showed more pessimism about the economy.

The District of Columbia and two Texas issuers are coming to market with municipal bond deals that will warm the hearts of supply-starved investors.

A warm reception is likely for the new issue supply that will be coming into the market.

Texas bond volume hit an eight-year low in 2018, but industry experts gathering for The Bond Buyer's annual Austin event are optimistic about the long run.

The District of Columbia will be headlining next week's new issue slate with a $940 million deal.

The southern regional banks wouldn't say what will happen with their capital financing divisions when their merger closes.

In the week ended Feb. 7, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 4.09% from 4.11% last week.