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Toll collections on the Garcon Point Bridge have been suspended since mid-September because of Hurricane Sally, pitting the bond trustee against the state of Florida again.

Favorable sale results compared to recent secondary trading levels prompted MMD to narrow Illinois' spreads on average by 10-30 basis points across the curve with the short-end seeing the biggest improvement.

Municipals weakened as supply surged into the market, with AAA yields up by as much two basis points on longer-dated maturities.

A senior Federal Reserve official said an expansion of the MLF won’t happen unless the program is extended into 2021.

Housing starts and building permits both rose in September, as the housing market remains the "best part of the U.S. economy."

Cameron Mock, chief of staff and senior fiscal advisor to the deputy governor of Illinois, Melissa Dubowski, deputy finance director of the city of Houston and John Markowitz, assistant treasurer of Transurban, join Innovation Editor Lynne Funk to discuss their day-to-day work navigating COVID-19 effects, budget stresses and the future of public finance post-pandemic. (25 minutes).

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's new CEO plans to improve the quality of data on its site.

The coronavirus pandemic took its toll on Hawaii's credit rating Monday as Fitch cuts the Aloha State's GOs to AA. NYC TFA announces $1.1B sale for next week.

Groups said regulation would not be helpful in encouraging more disclosure.

Tough decisions on spending and taxes lay ahead if Illinois voters reject a progressive income tax structure and federal coronavirus relief fails to pan out.

Despite "robust" progress, it will take "some time" for the economy to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida.

Five new muni professionals join Hilltop Securities’ debt and fixed income capital market teams; all of them came from Wells Fargo.

Director, Stifel

Director, Fitch Ratings

Director, BofA Securities, Inc.

Chief of Staff for Deputy Governor, State of Illinois

Vice President/Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Deputy finance director, Houston

Director and Head of the Central Region Public Finance Group, Academy Securities

Vice President, Public Finance Investment Banking, Wells Fargo Securities