State of Florida

The state increased the size of the deals by 70%, with its bond finance director citing plans by "the clowns in D.C." to outlaw advance refundings.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has endorsed another record budget for the state: $87.4 billion for fiscal 2019.

Gov. Rick Scott said his final budget will request $180 million in tax cuts.

Issuance of municipal bonds fell 33.9% to $26.7 billion compared to $40.4 billion in September 2016.

Volume shrank from August 2016, when the market was on a record-breaking run.

The governor wants an amendment requiring a supermajority vote of lawmakers to raise taxes and fees.

Top-quality municipal bonds finished stronger on Wednesday, traders said, as a few more deals hit the marketplace.