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A bankrupt city's only asset is mired in its history of corruption and a statewide fight over utilities privatization.

With an estimated $13 billion calendar on tap, demand for paper will be bolstered by the $16 billion of redemptions coming Monday while mutual fund inflows, this week at about $560 million and concentrated in the long-end, signal solid investor support. Munis are returning 1.73% in November as of Friday.

The Investment Company Institute reported $1.221 billion of inflows into municipal bond mutual funds for the week ending Nov. 20. Exchange-traded funds saw inflows of $836 million.

Bondholders are prepared to loan up to $22 million to the hospital.

Introductory remarks will be provided by the Bond Buyer and conference chairs.

November's total is below the 10-year average of $32.278 billion and is the lowest monthly total this year. The year's total is about $25 billion short of $500 billion.

The $515 million bond-financed arena renovation in downtown Washington will move forward despite labor union concerns.

A complex refinancing continues Chicago's break from past scoop-and-toss deals but front-loads savings to help balance its budget.

Tax-credit incentives such as renewable energy tax credits that are part of the infrastructure laws have been slower to roll out.

The growing property insurance crisis

The State of California and its local governments are usually the largest issuers of municipal bonds in the country.

As electric vehicle ownership and usage has grown

During his keynote address, University of California CFO will discuss some of the compelling issues

Numerous studies have concluded that inefficiencies, information asymmetry, and illiquidity create pricing inequities in the municipal market.

"Earlier this month, Chair [Jerome] Powell noted that there was no 'hurry' to cut rates," noted BMO Senior Economist Priscilla Thiagamoorthy. The minutes, she noted, "confirm a broad support for taking a more cautious approach in easing monetary policy."

After lowering the city's issuer rating a notch to A1, the rating agency warned of a possible further downgrade or withdrawal of the rating.

APTA is pressing Congress to approve millions in relief funding for infrastructure spending related to natural disaster recovery.

Sen. Jodi Ernst, R-Iowa, who will chair a Department of Government Efficiency Senate caucus next year, wants to kill federal support for the California high-speed train.