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Municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session as traders gear up for this week’s above average slate of new issues.

Improving market participants' access to guidance and data are future goals for the MSRB.

Tender rates for the Treasury Department's latest 91-day and 182-day discount bills were higher, as the three-months incurred a 1.010% high rate, up from 0.990% the prior week, and the six-months incurred a 1.120% high rate, up from 1.100% the week before.

A restructuring deal affecting $4.1 billion of Puerto Rico Government Development Bank debt has gained the support of over 50% of its bondholders.

The Treasury Department said Monday it will sell $35 billion of four-week discount bills Tuesday.

The Rhode Island House will debate a $9.2 billion fiscal 2018 state budget.

Indiana will assume direct control over a troubled P3 under preliminary settlement agreements.

Municipal bonds were unchanged in early activity as the the market gets set to see an above average slate of issues hit the screens this week.

Two Democrats urge Puerto Rico's oversight board to reject PREPA agreement over rate hike concerns.

The primary market is set to heat up next week, as buyers will be chomping at the bit for what is expected to be the second highest volume total of the year.

Senate Finance Committee wants tax reform ideas by July 17.

Puerto Rico’s Oversight Board sent a letter to Puerto Rico’s leaders warning of a waning resolve to deal with a dire financial situation.

New Jersey's treasurer told lawmakers a proposal to boost the state’s underfunded pension system through lottery revenue would not negatively impact future budgets.

NABL has revised the model letter of underwriters' counsel it issued in 1999

A feud over tax relief between Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and the GOP may hurt a bond rating.

West Virginia bondholders will be paid even if state lawmakers fail to enact a budget by July 1.

California lawmakers approved a $183.2 billion all-funds budget package.

Federal judge blames Maryland for costly delays holding up the state’s $5.6 billion Purple Line P3.

Municipal bonds were unchanged at midday ahead of next week’s above-average new issue calendar. Ipreo estimates volume for next week at $11.78 billion, up from a revised total of $3.47 billion sold this week, according to updated data from Thomson Reuters.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will conduct a study to identify commuter rail needs and improvements.