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Some market participants worry about the viability of a key muni advocacy talking point if enough midsize issuers begin to embrace the taxable market.

The Navajo are among several tribal nations pursuing renewable energy projects in a changing generation landscape.

Charles Lynn Almond, 70, partner at Bracewell, Vinson & Elkins, became a nationally recognized expert on public finance law over a 45-year career.

Municipal bond buyers will see over $17 billion of new issues come to market this week, a high for the year. Transportation issues dominate the calendar.

RBC Capital Markets has brought in Tim Wons, who left his executive leadership role for AccentCare Inc., to join the RBC not-for-profit healthcare finance group.

Bill Black, senior portfolio manager and managing director at City National Rochdale discusses the high yield muniverse, being selective and where he sees opportunities. Aaron Weitzman hosts this podcast, which was recorded in early October.

It's a feast after a feast as billions in bonds are set to hit the marketplace.

Rating agencies affirmed Chicago's GOratings and the first report also out on the new junior lien Sales Tax Securitization Corp. credit.

Continued gains attributed to increase in taxable refunding issuance.

In formal comments filed with the federal government and separately to GASB, municipal finance groups have given the regulators generally high marks.

California lawmakers warned by LAO against spending a large anticipated surplus.

Chicago Public Schools long climb back to investment grade continues

A smaller decline in business investment and continued consumer spending suggest the economy will continue to grow at a moderate pace.

The Bay State's transportation and congestion crisis puts its economic viability in jeopardy, officials say.

Municipal fund managers are betting on lower credit quality paper and lower coupon bonds as they take advantage of the swell in supply.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first budget cleared the City Council on a 39-11 vote.

The board letter's is one of the first signs of friction with Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who took office in August.

He will join Shawn Wooden's staff in Dec. 16 and brings 25 years of financial and management experience in the public and private sectors.

The county’s $3.11 billion 2020 budget represents progress toward achieving structural balance despite $50 million in risk, according to a fiscal control board.

All of the week's muni issuance hit Tuesday, as Thanksgiving will mute action for the next three days.