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Hospital acquisitions, expansions and the anticipation of federal policy changes has increased bond issuance from the California Health Facilities Financing Authority.

Ninety percent of FINRA's operating expenses are driven by compensation and technology costs.

While UST yields "consolidate" following Friday's massive rally after the July jobs report, muni yields remain resilient, according to Kim Olsan, senior fixed income portfolio manager at NewSquare Capital.

The $28,800 fine pertaining to violations of Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules was part of a $75,000 total fine imposed by FINRA.

The Local Government Commission approved issuance of notes that will be taken out gradually in the next few years.

Taylor Raymond has joined Norton Rose Fulbright as a senior counsel in its Austin and Dallas offices, according to the law firm.

Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are beginning to take effect as the FHFA has doubled the cap on Low Income Housing Tax Credits, which should boost the issuance of private activity bonds.

The measure would lower the percentage increase in property tax revenue larger cities and counties can tap for operations without seeking voter approval.

Florida is poised to reap the rewards of spaceport financing legislation, even if some headwinds remain.

This year's portfolio growth will save the city $2.18 billion over the next five years, Comptroller Brad Lander said.

The municipal bond market is "doing pretty good for the moment," said Jeff Timlin, a managing partner at Sage Advisory.

The risk Brightline Florida poses to the rest of the high-yield market may manifest in fund flows, investors said.

The spaceport PAB statute was crafted in a way that's likely to appeal to the tax-exempt bond market. Nixon Peabody's Johnny Hutchinson said.

A judge approved an injunction requested by 20 states to temporarily halt the Federal Emergency Management Agency from diverting money from a disaster preparedness program.

Mayors and city leaders are using a combination of bond financing and public private partnerships to build and preserve affordable housing while working with a patchwork of regulations and facing opposition.

Officials are considering selling more voter-approved bonds for the stalled project, which could be jumpstarted with a phased-in construction approach.

St. Paul, Minnesota, is recovering from a cyber attack that overwhelmed the city's defenses ahead of its Aug. 19 bond deal close.

Analysts unsure about the impact of the firings on bondholders.

Over the past three trading sessions, MMD yields have been bumped nine to 12 basis points, while UST yields have fallen over 20 basis points on the front of the curve.

Some bondholders have retained legal counsel while others are in the dark about the company's plans.