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Top-rated municipal bonds finished stronger on Wednesday, according to traders, as issuers in Indiana and Florida pumped in some supply.

The Indiana land-grant university is buying out Kaplan, a for-profit distance learning enterprise.

With Illinois school aid still in limbo, there is talk of compromise ahead of a veto override vote next week.

East Jefferson General Hospital’s bonds were downgraded to B3 from Ba3 by Moody's Investors Service.

MSRB wants to fine-tune data it gets on municipal fund securities to be able to better compare it.

The senator advocated an aid package for Atlantic City.

The parties would have been more leniently treated if they reported failures under MCDC.

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, as market prepared to see some supply hit the screens, led off by issuers in Indiana and Florida.

The Treasury Department Wednesday auctioned $13 billion of one year 11-month floating rate notes with a high discount margin of 0.060%, at a 0.060% spread, a price of 99.999848.

Regional bond issuance slipped by 31% in the first half and volume was down sharply in Florida.

The need to close a widening deficit and backstop Hartford could pressure other cities and school districts.

The municipal bond market is prepped to see some supply hit the screens on Wednesday, led off by issuers in Indiana and Florida.

PAB allocation procedures differ among states; IRS only tracks these bonds on a per project basis.

Top-shelf municipal bonds ended unchanged on Tuesday as eight separate groups won portions of the big Texas note deal.

The nation's largest Catholic healthcare system will acquire Illinois' largest Catholic system.

Matthew Driscoll is the new executive director.

Chicago-based Mesirow is expanding its Northeast public finance business the addition of two Connecticut bankers from William Blair.

S&P cited benefits such a borrowing would offer Illinois.

The advertising rule changes reflect regulatory developments and will inform investors..

The federal transit grant will provide most of Maryland’s share for building the Purple Line P3.