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"The rates market has started to turn from the upper end of the trading range this week," Barclays strategists wrote, but with the war with Iran still driving the market, nothing is certain.

Public finance professionals need to contemplate uncertainty as they work with municipal issuers to help them plan and meet their needs.

Changes in federal funding are sharpening the focus on how the states will be responding to disaster relief, running social programs and budget planning.

The defendants include many of the largest municipal bond underwriters.

The deal comes as high-yield muni investors are hungry for paper.

Nearly 21% of muni volume traded electronically in the first quarter, up from the previous quarter and surpassing the previous record set in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a Coalition Greenwich report by Kevin McPartland and Neha Jain.

New research from The Bond Buyer finds the federal policy environment once again threatens the tax-exempt status for municipal bonds.

Mayor Karen Bass introduced a multi-year comprehensive plan, saying it is a first for a city that for too long had a fragmented approach to infrastructure.

Munis and U.S. Treasuries have been more reactive to geopolitical news than to economic data that traditionally moves the market, according to MMA's Kevin McGuigan.

The Trump administration also proposed deep cuts to the state revolving funds in its 2026 budget, which Congress rejected.

The commission approved several issues for Charlotte.

FEMA reform has stopped and started on Capitol Hill as local governments welcome a rule requiring the agency to build a dashboard to track the flow of disaster recovery funds.

The rating agency cited an improving governance profile, which incorporates a trend of budgetary reserve fund maintenance and increasing pension contributions.

"MSRB's strategic plan was shaped by the many conversations we've had with stakeholders from across the municipal securities market," MSRB CEO Mark Kim said.

The bond sale follows an upgrade by S&P Global Ratings but comes while the city is in the midst of an extreme drought.

The muni new-issue market got a breather after a heavy supply day on Tuesday, according to Franklin Templeton's Jennifer Johnston.

Spirit's ceasing operations after a failed $500 million bailout comes as the airport sector remains resilient despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, with spreads compressing compared to other transportation sectors despite rising fuel costs, Barclays strategists said.

Artificial intelligence will help maintain the nation's global competitiveness, according to a panel of political and tech leaders at the Milken Institute's Global conference.

Senior bonds most recently traded for 30 cents on the dollar.

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority is applying for a reimbursement from the federal government for repair costs to a broken water line that flooded the Potomac River with raw sewage.