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Actions this legislative session include a ballot measure to tighten caps on property assessment growth and allowing bond issuance for charter schools.

The market has seen a trend of "happy endings to each week, disappointing Mondays," according to James Pruskowski, managing director at Hennion & Walsh.

"We're going to have some weak days, we're going to have some stronger days, maybe they wash out against each other," said Kim Olsan, senior fixed income portfolio manager at NewSquare Capital.

They are seeking legislation on transportation, water and other topics.

A major multiple-amended housing bill that is expected to expand the use of private activity bonds passes the House and bounces back to the Senate, but obstacles remain over provisions regulating institutional investors.

The former Massachusetts congressman "was a true champion for the municipal bond market," GFOA's Emily Brock said.

The Trump administration took over the Penn Station renovation a year ago, accusing the MTA of mismanagement.

Proposed FEMA reforms could further increase financial strain for state and local governments after natural disasters.

Express toll lanes have evolved from a "boutique subsegment" to the fastest-growing sector in ground transportation, according to Fitch Ratings.

Ajay Thomas, head of public finance at FHN Financial, said the market has been "totally driven" by headlines out of the Middle East this week.

After months of hard-fought negotiations, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's version of the surface transportation reauthorization is out of the gate.

Flagstar — one of the largest regional banks, operating around 340 locations across nine states — recently hired four senior executives.

The Texas city's projected Level 1 emergency — indicating water supply is 180 days from not meeting demand — was moved to December from September.

Rating agencies, infrastructure analysts and stakeholders are asking questions about the modeling assumptions underpinning data center financings.

Artificial intelligence is very soon going to allow treasury departments to spend vastly less time on routine work and more on stategy, thereby lowering borrowing costs.

As the war in Iran drags on, fears of inflation and higher oil prices are driving up yields, according to Schwab's Cooper Howard.

Legislation recently passed in Missouri clarifies the rules regarding bond election notices.

The SEC's reversal "is a very significant change," said Paul Kisslinger, a partner at Barnes & Thornburg.

Clayton Holland, a seasoned Texas bond attorney, is Orrick's newest partner.

The $762.4 million revenue bond deal will help finance a 750,000-square-foot arena to be named the Continental Coliseum, where the NBA's Thunder will play.