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Moody's Investors Service said it has upgraded the revenue bond ratings on the city of Atlanta's airport general revenue bonds to Aa3 from A1 and affirmed the A1 on the airport passenger facility charge (PFC) and subordinate lien revenue bonds.

Moody's Investors Service said it has downgraded to A2 from the A1 the rating on Palomar Health's (formerly Palomar Pomerado Health) general obligation bonds.

The two boards of the Irvine, Calif.-based Transportation Corridor Agencies are scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to accept a settlement agreement governing the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Neil Peterson.

Mar. 11, 2014 Southwest: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Arizona Aa3/AA+/NR 0.2 1.28 2.83 4.19 Arkansas Aa1/AA/NR 0.15 1.14 2.62 3.94 Colorado Aa1/AA/NR 0.17 1.22 2.76 4.09 Kansas Aa1/AA+/NR 0.15 1.14 2.66 3.99 New Mexico Aaa/AA+/NR 0.15 1.12 2.64 3.98 Oklahoma Aa2/AA+/AA+ 0.17 1.23 2.74 4.08 Texas Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.15 1.14 2.62 3.94 Utah Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.15 1.08 2.52 3.84

3/10/2014 11/3/2014 State Amount ($000s) Iss Amount ($000s) Chg in Amt ($000s) Arizona 3 $169,890 2 $33,270 $136,620 Arkansas 2 8,130 1 7,620 510 Colorado 4 71,255 5 88,825 -17,570 Kansas 2 8,395 5 14,365 -5,970 New Mexico 0 0 1 13,585 -13,585 Oklahoma 6 29,725 17 57,020 -27,295 Texas 25 1,775,218 23 1,451,289 323,929 Utah 2 48,240 1 10,000 38,240

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Monday's market remained calm as investors geared up for Puerto Rico's $3 billion general obligation issuance on Tuesday, which may offer bonds maturing in 2035 at a yield from 8.625% to 8.875% according to preliminary pricing information obtained from underwriters working on the deal.

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has proposed a budget and five-year financial plan that anticipates low fund balances in its general fund.

While much of Puerto Rico's $3 billion general obligation bond issue Tuesday may be scooped up by nontraditional muni buyers such as hedge funds, retail investors in one case have actually been restricted from buying the island's new debt.

Arizona's police and firefighters pension fund has been ordered to submit documents as part of a criminal investigation, according to the Arizona Republic.

The National League of Cities should concentrate on highlighting the importance of tax-exemption for municipal bonds, an official with the National Governors Association said Monday.

The attorney representing a Rhode Island agency in the lawsuit against failed video-game company 38 Studios denied a state senator's request for exhibits.

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Wisconsin will sell up to $295 million of general obligation refunding bonds as soon as Wednesday.