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So far 12 states have enacted ESG statutes with 67 pending statues in 28 states, according to the Morgan Lewis law firm. Florida's anti-ESG bill goes farthest.

Even more uncertainty has been introduced into the municipal bond market as the Federal Reserve may have to tweak its monetary policy plans as the situation unfolds.

The Federal Reserve said further interest-rate hikes would be required to restore price stability.

The fresh guidance seeks to end a debate over how to prioritize federal transportation funds that's dogged Biden administration officials for more than a year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed the bill to rename the Reedy Creek Improvement District and end Disney's self-governance. Separately, the Legislature will look at prohibiting the issuance of environmental, social and governance bonds and using associated ratings.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said the U.S. economy is proving more resilient than expected and repeated his call for the central bank to keep raising interest rates.

The Fed in a statement said Brainard submitted her resignation Tuesday, and that it will be effective on or around Feb. 20.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said forecasts officials submitted in December are still a good guide for where interest rates are headed this year and that policy may need to stay at restrictive levels for a few years to get inflation down.

"We think we are going to need to do further rate increases," Powell said Tuesday.

"The main point is that this is a change primarily in name only," said Ben Watkins, head of the state's Bond Division. "There will be no impact on debt whatsoever."