"We are in interesting times as the market must now balance these robust technicals against a backdrop of geopolitical tension in the Middle East and the nomination of Kevin Warsh, whose hawkish reputation is already being weighed by participants," said Jason Wong, vice president of municipals at AmeriVet Securities.
Otero County's March 13 emergency meeting to avoid a bond default did not comply with the Open Meetings Act, the state's Justice Department determined.
"This is the largest flood we have had in 20 years," said Hawaii Gov. Josh Green.
Three rating agencies now have negative outlooks on New York City.
"The secondary infrastructure demands [of data centers] will increasingly flow through to municipal balance sheets, driving incremental issuance across multiple sectors," said J.P. Morgan strategists.
A fatal crash and closure at New York's LaGuardia Airport adds to the list of transportation hurdles that includes a jump in jet fuel prices, and travel delays due to a lapse in TSA funding.
