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The year-end deadlines built into the GOP tax bills guarantee long hours in December for those putting together deals before Jan. 1.

Billions of dollars of new paper hit on the market on Thursday, as yields began moving down for the first time this week.

In its third and final meeting of the year, the State Bond Commission on Wednesday approved capital projects totaling about $1.2 billion, including $500 million for school construction projects throughout Connecticut.

The state’s Bond Commission on Wednesday approved $4.01 million in funding the Connecticut Port Authority had requested for harbor improvements.

The Regional Plan Association recommends congestion pricing, infrastructure banks, public benefit corporations, a regional rail system and an end to 24-hour New York subway service.

This busy week will end with a bang, as four of the five largest deals are set to price on Thursday.

The bonds for Florida’s Brightline train project are rated BB-minus by Fitch.

According to underwriter HJ Sims, the deal will mark the largest fixed-rate bond issue for a life-plan community.

Westchester County’s triple-A rating may be at risk if the large New York suburban municipality fails to establish permanent revenue streams, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Moody's Investors Service cited fund balance discipline as it upgraded Burlington to A2.