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The dispute centers on whether money earmarked for land acquisition can be used for overhead such as salaries and benefits, and administrative costs.

The report card touts the MSRB's accomplishments, though that doesn't sit well with some market participants.

Puerto Rico issues rallied on a restructuring agreement for the power company, while municipal bond buyers saw some new supply head their way.

A new preliminary restructuring deal between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and its creditors is a positive step for bondholders in a post Hurricane Maria world, according to analysts.

For the first time this year, the municipal bond market generated more volume than it did in the same month of 2017, as July issuance edged 1.3% higher.

Puerto Rico issues rallied after reports the island’s electric company struck a debt restructuring agreement with its bondholders.

City officials say the round of assignments for bond counsel and special disclosure counsel includes larger and smaller, minority-owned law firms.

Texas service sector activity “accelerated in July,” according to business executives.

The June Midwest Economy Index slipped to 0.40 from an upwardly revised 0.58 in May.

Puerto Rico has released three key reports since July 10.

Despite recent softness, the supply demand imbalance is uplifting the market, according to a new report.

The MSRB is hurrying to release multiple rounds of guidance on its pending muni advisor advertising rule, but industry groups say the first round could use some polish.

Municipal bonds were mixed ahead of this week’s $4.4 billion calendar.

The West Virginia Parkways Authority prices senior lien turnpike toll revenue bonds Tuesday as part of the state’s Roads to Prosperity Program.

Texas factory activity growth, as measured by the production index, suggested a “robust expansion.”

The pension funding problems reflect several decades of underpayments, said Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, who chairs a commission formed to tackle the problem.

Weekly municipal bond volume is estimated at $4.4 billion for the upcoming week.

The Public Employee Pension Transparency Act (HR 6290) would prohibit states and localities from issuing tax-exempt bonds unless they file annual reports on their public pension systems to the U.S. Treasury Department.

Municipal bond volume will dip to under $5 billion next week, according to estimates released on Friday.

The market will have to wait for meeting minutes to learn policy makers' thinking on the accelerating GDP, the yield curve, interest rates, and trade wars.