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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

Associate Director, S&P Global Ratings

Executive Director, UBS

Partner-Elect, Ballard Spahr LLP

Finance commissioner Jacques Jiha will succeed Hartzog, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.

Detroit's spreads widened from last deal in 2018 but interest rates were lower thanks to overall bond market conditions.

Collections were ahead of Oversight Board's May projections but behind figures for 2019.

The market will digest the once-again largest amount of new issues in 2020, including some higher-grade state GOs that have been quiet of late. Some participants said a back-up in rates could occur after a mostly quiet week.