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Sweeping tax and budget policy changes proposed by a Louisiana legislative panel could put the state on a more sustainable fiscal path, according to S&P, which said it views the recommendations favorably.

The federal government ran a $44.2 billion deficit in October, the Treasury Department reported Thursday.

Voters approved more than $200 billion of bonds, tax extensions, and new revenues for roads and transit.

Two large bond proposition approved in Philadelphia and Maine highlighted a busy Election Day in the Northeast region.

Five are named to the MSRB's Investment Advisory Board for 2017.

The Treasury Department Thursday auctioned $15 billion of 30-year bonds with a 2 7/8% coupon at a 2.902% high yield, a price of 99.461607.

Top-shelf municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, ahead of the upcoming week's hefty new issue calendar.

Who won this year's Deal of the Year award for Healthcare Financing? The winner will be honored on Thursday, December 1 at 583 Park Avenue in Manhattan, and later that night will compete with winners in the seven other categories for the right to be named The Bond Buyer's 2016 Deal of the Year. OTHER 2016 DEAL OF THE YEAR HONOREES: NORTHEAST REGION FAR WEST REGION MIDWEST REGION SOUTHEAST REGION SOUTHWEST REGION NON-TRADITIONAL FINANCING

The Treasury Department said Thursday it will auction $42 billion 91-day bills and $36 billion 182-day discount bills Monday.

The Treasury Department said it will auction $11 billion 9-year 8-month inflation-protected notes on Nov. 17.

Donald Trump's plans to dismantle the Dodd-Frank Act and impose a moratorium on new regulations could affect the municipal bond market.

President-elect Donald Trump's promise to rebuild the nation's infrastructure is resonating with Republican and Democratic lawmakers, but could spell trouble for municipal bonds.

The stage for is set for historic tax reform that could imperil the tax exemption for municipal bonds.

While backers tout the benefits of green bond certification, municipal issuers must examine whether it's the best fit. Concerns include costs, procedural burdens and redundancies.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's proposal to require dealers to disclose their markups and markdowns in certain transactions is long overdue and will greatly benefit retail investors, said the Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Advocate.

The municipal bond market was wrapping up a short but action-packed week marked by a surprising presidential election outcome and the passage of billions of dollars in bond referendums.

Who won this year's Deal of the Year award for Non-Traditional Financing? The winner will be honored on Thursday, December 1 at 583 Park Avenue in Manhattan, and later that night will compete with winners in the seven other categories for the right to be named The Bond Buyer's 2016 Deal of the Year. OTHER 2016 DEAL OF THE YEAR HONOREES: NORTHEAST REGION FAR WEST REGION MIDWEST REGION SOUTHEAST REGION SOUTHWEST REGIONHEALTHCARE FINANCING

Nov. 10, 2016 Southeast: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Alabama Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.72 1.19 1.81 2.65 Florida Aa1/AAA/AAA 0.7 1.18 1.82 2.66 Georgia Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.68 1.12 1.71 2.53 Kentucky Aa2/A+/AA- 0.72 1.26 1.91 2.76 Louisiana Aa3/AA/AA 0.77 1.47 2.29 3.14 Mississippi Aa2/AA/AA 0.7 1.15 1.93 2.76 North Carolina Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.68 1.12 1.7 2.53 South Carolina Aaa/AA+/AAA 0.68 1.13 1.75 2.57 Tennessee Aaa/AA+/AAA 0.68 1.12 1.71 2.54 Virginia Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.67 1.11 1.7 2.52 West Virginia Aa1/AA-/AA 0.71 1.22 1.87 2.67

11/9/2016 11/2/2016 State Iss Amount ($000s) Iss Amount ($000s) Chg in Amt ($000s) Alabama 4 $696,540 1 $550,000 146,540 Florida 7 355,950 13 1,049,795 -693,845 Georgia 0 0 2 31,000 -31,000 Kentucky 7 82,560 5 93,810 -11,250 Louisiana 3 180,200 3 272,480 -92,280 Mississippi 1 226,560 3 41,335 185,225 North Carolina 1 25,000 2 538,990 -513,990 South Carolina 8 316,885 4 170,550 146,335 Tennessee 6 223,321 6 214,360 8,961 Virginia 2 112,510 4 269,515 -157,005 West Virginia 2 90,015 0 0 90,015

Thursday, November 10 Issuer St Description Amount