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New York's incoming mayor must balance some short-term fiscal advantages with longer-term concerns.

Nine groups or individuals say the Oversight Board's arguments are wrong.

Refinitiv Lipper reported a significant drop in municipal bond mutual fund inflows at $36 million in the latest week, a signal the volatility of other markets may be creeping in. High-yield saw $53 million of inflows.

Analysts project a positive outlook for toll roads in 2022, expecting median tolled traffic and revenue growth at 2% and 4%, respectively.

Muni advocates say they want a lawmaker with local government experience to take over as influential chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Powell says the FOMC will consider ramping up tapering when more information about Omicron and its impacts are known, further flattening the UST yield curve.

Revenues were also up compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

Rising rates and rising inflation are key concerns for municipal bond buyers.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a preliminary determination that bonds issued by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, may be retroactively taxable.

The change of plea hearing is set for Thursday in a federal court in Mississippi.

The Build Back Better Act contains provisions that could help states finance additional affordable homes.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged an Illinois-based broker with defrauding three investors out of $800,000 by luring them into investing in nonexistent tax-exempt bonds.

No consensus on whether the judge will make changes to the plan before approval.

If enacted, Build Back Better would promote economic growth and likely have a limited impact on inflation, ratings agencies say.

Several recent challenges to the Plan of Adjustment that could threaten its approval.

With the leadership questions mostly answered, the Fed must figure out what to do about inflation. The markets expect the Fed will have to raise rates sooner than planned, and perhaps speed up taper to do so.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a final judgment against John Paulsen, a broker-dealer charged with aiding and abetting a pay-to-play scheme with the New York State Common Retirement Fund.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is aiming to present her pick among five casino bidders to the City Council early next year.

This week will be all about the secondary market given that the majority of issuance was priced earlier in the month while Dec. 1 coupon payments should make secondary offerings look attractive.

Avoiding even the appearance of representing conflicting interests is important for attorneys and municipal advisors alike.