State of California

State officials have lost two rounds in a lawsuit that says California improperly diverted money intended for homeowners to make payments on housing bonds.

The biggest deal of the week came to market on Tuesday as Wiscon sold general obligation bonds.

Voter initiatives can limit the state of California’s operating flexibility, Fitch Ratings analysts wrote.

The intermediate and long end has moved cheaper, creating an opportunity to add some yield to muni portfolios, says Triangle Park's J.R. Rieger.

Ahead of the FOMC monetary policy meeting and quarter end wrapup, a slim supply slate awaits muni buyers.

Worries about the Fed's monetary policy meeting combined with the looming end of the quarter to keep muni issuance low.

The last of the week’s big deals came to market on Thursday with issuers in Colorado, Pennsylvania and Florida leading the pack.

There was a healthy pulse in the municipal market as new structures attracted interest.

Municipals remained weaker on Wednesday as more deals came to market.

Solid investor demand greeted the biggest municipal bond deal of the week – the Texas Water Development Board’s $1.7 billion offering.

Municipal bond buyers saw the biggest deal of the week come to market on Tuesday.

In his in final days as California Treasurer, John Chiang talks housing, green bonds and regulatory reforms as legacy items for his time in office. Keeley Webster hosts.

Municipal bond traders will see a healthy new issue calendar hit the market next week.

This week’s trading volume indicates there will be robust demand for municipal bonds, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management says.

Municipal bonds were little changed on Thursday as a big sale out of Nevada hit the screens.

Municipal CUSIP requests surged in August, an indication of rising supply in the near-term.

Municipals remained weaker on Wednesday as the market saw several new issues sell in the primary, led by deals from North and South Carolina.

While a somber mood fell over Wall Street as the finance industry reflected on the devastating terrorist attack 17 years ago, the municipal market generated some new supply and cheaper prices.

Action got underway in the primary market on Tuesday as the competitive arena took center stage.

State Controller Betty Yee said revenues came in $1.14 billion higher than anticipated.