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The gain in ETI was driven by positive contributions from all eight components.

The municipal bond market is gearing up for about $7.3 billion of new supply this week, with $2.51 of that coming from two issuers.

The agency said it can wind down the project; lawmakers to weigh prohibiting rate increases.

Primary municipal bond market volume is expected to inch up to $7.3 billion, as analysts expect the muni market to stay on a path of suppressed supply and deep demand.

S&P raised Cleveland Clinic's rating by one notch as it prepares to price a $1 billion bond refunding.

Newly issued Treasury securities held in stripped form increased about $1.494 billion in July to a total of $251.081 billion, the Bureau of the Public Debt reported Friday.

The state's appropriation backed debt was also upgraded.

Road-related revenues are not keeping pace with the demand for highway and transit improvements.

Revenue volatility and bond-rating agency opinions can complicate states' rainy-day planning.

The reduction is slightly smaller than 6.9% cut in the current fiscal year that ends Sept. 30.

West Coast ports will benefit from the early extension of a longshoremen’s contract, Moody’s Investors Service says

Bolstered by by gains in New York City, local sales taxes collections rose 3.3% across New York State in the first half, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority shook up their leadership as they battle to reverse deterioration in the region's transit systems.

Hawaii Gov. Ige appoints Masuda to first deputy at Department of Land and Natural Resources

Municipal bonds turned weaker at midday as the market looks ahead to next week’s healthy new issue calendar.

The state's lawmakers ended their squabble over the car-tax phaseout

The move, approved unanimously by the Board on Friday, sets up a conflict with the island's leaders.

"This is deeply troubling," treasurer Joe Torsella said of the commonwealth's revenue situation

The rating agency cited a liquidity boost from its sewer-system sale.

Little activity is expected in the municipal bond market ahead of next week’s new issue slate.