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Lawsuits challenge four state constitutional amendment measures state lawmakers placed on November's ballot.

Newly issued Treasury securities held in stripped form increased about $1.584 billion in July.

The central bank's survey of loan officers said banks are easing their credit standards for commercial and industrial loans as competition heats up.

The five bankers will work in the firm's Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York offices.

The market is prepping for $7.5 billion of new paper that is set to hit the market, as more than $50 billion in August redemptions free up cash to buy bonds.

Regional shifts in population portend credit challenges for U.S. states, Fitch Ratings analysts say.

A strong rebound in oil and gas production and broad economic growth is fueling record growth in sales tax revenue, Comptroller Glenn Hegar said.

This sultry summer week will get even hotter as about $7.5 billion of municipal bonds are on tap to be offered up to buyers. Deals will be coming for a variety of issuers across the country, ranging from high-quality to high-yield.

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) rose to 109.89 in July from a downwardly revised 108.72 in June.

Wells Fargo Securities announced the additions of Randy Campbell and Jim Perry to its public finance team, both jumping over from Morgan Stanley.

The judge said plaintiffs didn't allege Snyder knew about the dangers of the water in Flint River when he authorized the switch to using it.

The county wanted to borrow to cover a $46 million judgment that was paid from its 2018 operating budget to two men exonerated from a 1980s murder conviction.

The market was quiet on Friday ahead of a $7.5 billion new issue calendar as more than $50 billion in August redemptions frees up cash to buy bonds.

The legislation would require local governments in Michigan to sell most bond issues competitively with seven-days public notice.

California's highest court said city officials failed to negotiate with labor unions before bringing its pension overhaul to a vote.

Municipal bond buyers will get to see a larger than average new issue slate.

The Silicon Valley city was planning to place a November ballot measure to raise money for transportation projects

The State Bond Commission approved a $10 million study on reviving tolls against a backdrop of revenue strain and regional dynamics.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a slower pace in July as the non-manufacturing index fell to 55.8 from 59.1 in June.

Securitization or pension obligation bonds are options for the city.