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Jun. 25, 2014 Midwest: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Illinois A3/A+/A+ 0.37 2.33 3.57 4.58 Indiana Aaa/AAA/AA+ 0.12 1.34 2.46 3.51 Iowa Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.12 1.35 2.45 3.5 Michigan Aa2/AA/AA 0.17 1.49 2.64 3.72 Minnesota Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.12 1.31 2.4 3.41 Missouri Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.12 1.29 2.36 3.41 Nebraska NR/AAA/AA+ 0.14 1.4 2.54 3.58 North Dakota Aa1/AA+/NR 0.13 1.38 2.51 3.56 Ohio Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.13 1.39 2.51 3.57 South Dakota NR/AA+/NR 0.13 1.39 2.55 3.61 Wisconsin Aa2/AA/AA 0.13 1.39 2.54 3.6

6/24/2014 6/17/2014 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000s) Illinois 10 $49,276 21 $666,656 -$617,380 Indiana 4 77,845 5 25,495 52,350 Iowa 4 56,725 4 26,015 30,710 Michigan 6 329,000 4 45,640 283,360 Minnesota 26 566,375 33 328,615 237,760 Missouri 1 6,280 2 11,580 -5,300 Nebraska 0 0 1 8,500 -8,500 North Dakota 1 850 3 50,310 -49,460 Ohio 2 43,640 1 6,300 37,340 South Dakota 0 0 1 58,600 -58,600 Wisconsin 11 112,320 22 103,050 9,270

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Oklahoma achieved its savings target with a $55.5 million refunding of revenue bonds, officials said.

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Panelists at The Bond Buyer's Pacific Northwest Municipal Market Symposium in Seattle discussed the implications of two regulatory initiatives taking place this year, the SEC's MCDC self-reporting initiative, and municipal advisor regulation.

Market participants said the $258.9 million part of the scheduled $508.9 million Texas Public Finance Authority refunding general obligation deal was priced fairly on Tuesday, as a spate of issuance from the Lone Star State got underway.

New York's MTA revised its offer to the Long Island Rail Road workers in an attempt to avoid a strike, offering 17% pay increases over seven years, including a retroactive period

The West Independent School District is suing its insurance provider, claiming that the company is refusing to cover the full cost of damage from a 2013 fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people.

The Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is touting its strong financial profile and solid ratings as it prepares to double its debt load with a $320 million issue Thursday to finance a new hydroelectric plant that will bolster its renewable energy generating sources

The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on a bill that would extend the authority to spend from the Highway Trust Fund through the end of the calendar year.

The Treasury Department Tuesday auctioned $30 billion of two-year notes with a 1/2% coupon at a 0.511% yield, a price of 99.978140.

Public Financial Management Inc. points to municipal clients that have avoided state oversight, some receiving bond-rating upgrades, as signs of progress in its nearly three years in Rhode Island.

San Bernardino, Calif., leaders failed to pass a budget at Monday night's council meeting, postponing a vote to June 30 – the last day of the fiscal year.