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The New York City Transitional Finance Authority began the first of a two-day order period geared toward retail investors.

The New York mayor says he will seek federal funding for the $2.7 billion project.

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.

“Strategic investments” account for the 20% increase in spending since New York Mayor Bill de Blasio took office, his budget director said Thursday.

The legislation, which aims to curb the effects of app-based for-hire vehicles on city streets, may lead to a congestion pricing framework.

Municipal CUSIP requests declined in July after four straight months of volume increases, suggesting a slowdown in issuance ahead.

The NYC Council has approved up to $500 million of bonds to back an additional financing by the Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp

The municipal bond market saw more supply hit the screens on Wednesday, topped by New York City’s big general obligation bond offering.

New York, Wisconsin and California issuers priced bonds as investor demand continued to support municipal debt, analysts and traders said. Deals ran the gamut from high-grade to high-yield.

Led by issuers in New York, Minnesota and Michigan, municipal bond buyers saw more supply head their way on Tuesday.

Evercore's Howard Cure and the Citizens Budget Commission's Maria Doulis scrutinize the city's FY19 spending plan. Paul Burton hosts.

The early birds caught New York City general obligation bonds, as RBC priced an $810 million offering to retail buyers to start a busy primary week.

The market is prepping for $7.5 billion of new paper that is set to hit the market, as more than $50 billion in August redemptions free up cash to buy bonds.

The market was quiet on Friday ahead of a $7.5 billion new issue calendar as more than $50 billion in August redemptions frees up cash to buy bonds.

Municipal bond buyers will get to see a larger than average new issue slate.

Municipals were mixed on Thursday as the bond markets await Friday’s release of July’s employment report.

Municipal bond buyers saw the last of the week’s new issue supply get put away as the market’s gaze turns to next week’s volume.

Municipal bond buyers saw some supply hit the screens on Wednesday as demand stayed strong.

Strong economic conditions drove municipal sales tax collection across New York to its highest first-half increase in eight years.

In the competitive arena, Maryland sold two deals totaling over $500 million on Wednesday.