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1/8/2014 1/1/2014 State Iss Amount ($000s) Iss Amount ($000s) Chg in Amt ($000s) Alabama 1 $9,630 1 $9,630 $0 Florida 8 707,780 6 487,780 220,000 Georgia 5 160,440 5 160,440 0 Kentucky 4 15,495 1 4,470 11,025 Louisiana 5 68,100 4 60,100 8,000 Mississippi 0 0 0 0 0 North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 South Carolina 1 22,000 0 0 22,000 Tennessee 4 20,400 4 20,400 0 Virginia 2 312,745 1 304,120 8,625 West Virginia 0 0 0 0 0

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Indicator Last Report Forecast Actual Consumer Credit Oct.: +$18.1B Nov.: +$15.0B Nov.: +$12.3B

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced several expensive infrastructure projects that may involve bonding in his annual state of the state address.

Los Angeles is hosting its 2nd Regional Investor Conference 2014 on Feb. 26-27 at Universal Studios and Paramount Studios.

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Metro-North would add four stations in the Bronx and provide direct access to Penn Station under a plan Gov. Andrew Cuomo endorsed in his State of the State speech.

A stronger tone pervaded the municipal market Wednesday, marked by solid reception to competitive deals, an increase in retail participation and falling yields.

Washington State University is planning to sell $60 million of revenue bonds later this month to fund improvements throughout its campus.

Central Florida's Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority selected state Rep. Steve Precourt, R-Orlando, to be the agency's new director.

According to a recent report from the Legislative Analyst's Office, California's tax revenue collections for the month of December are above monthly projections in the state's budget plan.

Los Angeles modified two RFQs to allow underwriters to work as the city's financial advisor on bond issues, but only if they turn down underwriting business in California.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law pension reforms aimed at stabilizing the Chicago Park District's struggling system; other local governments including Chicago are hoping for similar legislation this year.

Indiana lawmakers return to work for a winter session highlighted by Gov. Mike Pence's controversial proposal to eliminate the property tax on business equipment and machinery, a move that would impact cities like Whiting.

Thornburg Investment Management has launched a low duration municipal bond fund aimed at investors looking for a tax-exempt income stream as interest rates rise.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx lent his support to Texas' high-speed-rail plans at the annual Texas Transportation Forum.