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Two deals from state issuers came to market on Wednesday as municipal bond buyers were treated to much needed volume.

The extent of the damage from mudslides triggered by Hurricane Lane is yet to be determined, state officials said.

Bond lawyers will recognize the late Jim Lebenthal and Lewis Horne with awards next month, as well as Virginia "Gigi" Benjamin.

Such a move might allay fears in the capital markets while removing lawmakers from decision-making, according to consultant Jim Millstein.

A Massachusetts negotiated deal and Washington state competitive sales led primary issuance on Wednesday.

Since Puerto Rico formally filed the deal in court on Aug. 10, 13 parties have filed either court challenges or notices of intent to challenge the deal.

The Senate approved Richard Clarida as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, while two other central bank nominees still await a vote.

The bond proceeds will fund transportation, school, university and other capital projects,

Rock Creek Community Academy is turning to the bond market for the first time.

Other bills signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner include one to support a PACE clean energy financing program.

Retail buyers hungry for supply took on some of the $727 million of general obligation bonds that Massachusetts offered on Tuesday.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy cut an education bond measure to $500 million from $1 billion.

The Florida Development Finance Corp. will be asked to be the conduit issuer for $1.75 billion of PABs on behalf of the project's private owners.

The MSRB is making a push to understand muni market indicators.

Municipals were firm as Massachusetts offered almost $727 million of general obligation bonds to retail buyers.

City Budget Director Melanie Hartzog discusses the $89.16 billion fiscal 2019 budget, spending priorities, reserves and the dynamic between Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office and the City Council. Chip Barnett and Paul Burton host.

The revenue index dropped to 21.5, from 25.4, a three-year high.

Service sector “activity was robust in August,” according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond service-sector activity survey.

Firms reported difficulty finding skilled workers, as manufacturing expansion continued.

The municipal bond market will see under $4 billion of new paper to close out the month and market participants remain hopeful volume will spike in September and stay strong into the fall.