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Apr. 16, 2014 Midwest: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Illinois A3/A+/A+ 0.6 2.04 3.38 4.61 Indiana Aaa/AAA/AA+ 0.15 1.25 2.46 3.64 Iowa Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.15 1.26 2.45 3.63 Michigan Aa2/AA/AA 0.2 1.4 2.64 3.85 Minnesota Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.15 1.22 2.4 3.54 Missouri Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.15 1.19 2.33 3.51 Nebraska NR/AAA/AA+ 0.17 1.31 2.54 3.71 North Dakota Aa1/AA+/NR 0.16 1.29 2.48 3.68 Ohio Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.16 1.29 2.53 3.73 South Dakota NR/AA+/NR 0.16 1.3 2.55 3.74 Wisconsin Aa2/AA/AA 0.16 1.29 2.53 3.73

4/15/2014 4/8/2014 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000s) Illinois 7 $50,660 9 $304,810 -$254,150 Indiana 9 66,595 10 92,160 -25,565 Iowa 9 86,145 13 200,100 -113,955 Michigan 4 43,035 3 90,700 -47,665 Minnesota 13 251,500 15 141,920 109,580 Missouri 4 270,397 2 9,845 260,552 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 0 North Dakota 2 5,950 7 87,195 -81,245 Ohio 5 130,725 4 85,000 45,725 South Dakota 0 0 3 45,680 -45,680 Wisconsin 17 132,345 20 92,215 40,130

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A new paper makes recommendations for increasing the number of bond financings for clean energy projects.

The market for tax-exempt bonds started the day weaker after an inflation report and then reversed midday, instead following a rally in Treasuries after reports of reignited tension between Russia and Ukraine.

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Moody's says that tentative settlement agreements mean North Las Vegas, Nev. is less likely to be taken over by the state as it rushes to present a tentative budget to the state.

A bipartisan group in Congress wants to fund transportation projects with an infrastructure bond bank supported by revenue from corporate tax code reforms.

With the help of mediators, Detroit reached a settlement with its police and fire retirees, one of the thorniest parts of the city's historic Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

Proposed California legislation that could put $1.5 billion in bond proceeds from former redevelopment agencies into play could be credit positive for local governments, according to Fitch Ratings.

The market for tax-exempt municipal bonds erased earlier losses Tuesday afternoon, instead following a rally in Treasuries after reports of reignited tension between Russia and Ukraine.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has fined three firms and an individual for municipal rule violations, including for a precedent-setting case of improperly seeking reimbursement from issuers for excessive expenses on bond rating trips.

Slow property tax growth will force Florida's local governments to rely on non-tax revenue for operations, leaving less for debt service payments, Moody's said.

An Austin grand jury will consider evidence that Texas Gov. Rick Perry violated the law by cutting off funding for the Travis County District Attorney's anti-corruption unit as it investigated his office.

A $1.8 billion plan to eliminate an Interstate 70 viaduct built in the 1960s wins Denver City Council support.