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The state's experience shows how competition for funding has shifted away from traditional schools, S&P Global Ratings says in a new report.

Inflation remains tame, and although the consumer price index has ticked up, producer prices surprised to the downside Thursday.

Swain insists that holders of 2012 and 2014 bonds, which have been challenged as illegal, be given litigation notice.

The Federal Open Market Committee left rates unchanged and looked likely to keep monetary policy on a steady course for the near term.

As expected the Federal Open Market Committee left rates at a range of 1.5% to 1.75%, with no officials dissenting, and the updated forecasts call for rates to remain there through 2020.

The Nov. 22 notice opened a 30 day window for the issuer to make a case that $877.9 million of bonds not be stripped of their tax-advantaged status.

"What, me worry?" was the slogan of the muni market on Tuesday as participants forged ahead to price and buy bonds.

Fitch Ratings raised Hawaii to AA-plus from AA.

The city is folding together separate syndicate and advisor teams on $1.2 billion of general obligation and Sales Tax Securitization Corp. refunding deals.

A steep decline in school district reserves drove a two-notch downgrade and has drawn a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Ron DeSantis appointed new Florida Development Finance Corp. board members; a bill has been introduced to place the issuer under the auspices of another state agency.

The SEC chairman’s comments are consistent with his record, which has included repeated calls for the MSRB to take steps to be sure investors are aware that issuer financials filed to EMMA can often be many months old.

With Federal Reserve officials offering a united front on keeping interest rates steady, attention will focus on the Summary of Economic Projections and the repo market.

The proposal would impact the private placement business and may require amendments of MSRB rules.

The new online security force follows ransomware attacks on at least four local governments and agencies in Ohio during 2019.

Moses Gates, Regional Plan Association vice president for housing and neighborhood planning, talks about its recent report on fixing problems at the New York City Housing Authority. Paul Burton hosts.

The Illinois Finance Authority and Chicago closed on the first property assessed clean energy bond deal in the state and authorization is in place for more.

Trade worries returned among investors as the Fed meets this week to decide on interest rates.

New York State lawmakers may raise taxes to combat a looming $6.1 billion budget deficit.

As the Federal Open Market Committee convenes for its final scheduled meeting this year, one where President Trump kept upping the political pressure, the 2020 elections threaten to make the situation worse.