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U.S. inflationary pressures were up in January, as the U.S. future inflation gauge gained to 102.7 from an unrevised 102.3 reading in December, according to data released Friday morning by the Economic Cycle Research Institute.

Feb. 5, 2016 Far West: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Alaska Aaa/AA+/AAA 0.43 1.07 1.88 2.94 California Aa3/AA+/A+ 0.42 1.04 1.88 2.91 Hawaii Aa2/AA/AA 0.42 1.04 1.84 2.93 Idaho Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.4 1.06 1.84 2.91 Montana Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.4 1.05 1.85 2.93 Nevada Aa2/AA/AA+ 0.44 1.07 1.88 2.97 Oregon Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.4 1.01 1.73 2.81 Washington Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.4 1.06 1.87 2.96 Wyoming NR/AAA/NR 0.4 1.04 1.76 2.82

2/4/2016 1/28/2016 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000) Alaska 0 $0 2 $28,755 -$28,755 California 3 143,150 5 113,360 29,790 Hawaii 6 236,315 0 0 236,315 Idaho 0 0 0 0 0 Montana 0 0 0 0 0 Nevada 1 283,730 0 0 283,730 Oregon 0 0 0 0 0 Washington 3 613,705 3 809,160 -195,455 Wyoming 0 0 0 0 0

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President Obama will propose $32.4 billion per year of additional funding for innovative transportation efforts with his fiscal 2017 executive budget.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s chief financial officer on Thursday contradicted press reports that the authority may have to have discussions with its bondholders to ease its debt.

Low oil prices showed a broad impact on the Texas economy in January as sales tax revenue fell 4% below the same month last year.

California water and sewer ratings remain stable despite the challenges presented by the ongoing drought, Fitch Ratings said.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, was 11 basis points lower to 4.05% from 4.16% for the previous week.

Thursday was the busiest day of the week in terms of the number of larger deals that priced, as issuers from Texas, Maryland and Georgia hit the primary market. Munis were stronger to close Thursday, as yields on some maturities were as many as five basis points lower, according to traders.

As Kansas revenues fell $6.8 million below projections for January, lawmakers began looking for ways to close the expanding budget gap.

The head of Chicago Public Schools said this week’s deal may mark the end of the troubled district’s market access until it makes significant financial changes.

Long-range road funding bill approved by Indiana House calls for highway planners to study the feasibility of tolling Interstate Highways.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposed $39.6 billion executive indicates “mildly positive” credit trends, said Standard & Poor’s.