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Confidence in the muni market is "well placed," said Matt Fabian, president of Municipal Market Analytics.

The state's Local Government Commission approved the borrowing Tuesday.

These moves come as Huntington Securities and Capstone Partners, both subsidiaries of Huntington Bancshares Inc., finished their acquisition of three business units from Janney's capital markets division.

LaMalfa was a frequent critic of the state's publicly funded bullet train proposal, which he called an "inexcusable waste of money."

The National Association of State Treasurers officially announced new leadership for 2026, including new president Michigan State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks.

Siebert Williams Shank's Giles Nicholson breaks down the year's biggest trends in the muni market, from tax exemption fears to technological transformation, and what to expect in 2026.

In the first of his three-part 2026 municipal outlook series, Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton forecasts for sub-5% returns, continued demand, possibly more curve steepening as the Fed eases slowly, the economy skirts recession, and AI, tariffs and midterm politics potentially reshaping risks across public finance sectors.

The 'minibus' avoids the deep cuts recommended in President Trump's budget.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said economic uncertainty should ease in the coming year as businesses gain confidence in sustained demand and adapt to the new policy environment.

Bond sales by Texas issuers rose 21% to $82.52 billion, putting the state in second place behind California and well ahead of third-place New York.

Improved risk sentiment after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro helped pull investors into all markets and munis are a "beneficiary" of that shift, said James Pruskowski, an investor and market strategist.

Late last month, PureCycle Technologies amended the indenture and loan agreement for the bonds issued for its Ironton, Ohio, project.

"The new office will be smaller, more efficient, and right sized for our future needs," an MSRB spokesperson said.

Kutak Rock is promoting several members of their public finance and tax teams as part of a move that sees 28 attorneys move into partnership roles in eleven offices.

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on CNBC that both sides of the central bank's dual mandate show signs of imbalance, with the labor market appearing more vulnerable.

Bondholders are seeking compensation from the U.S. government for their losses in the restructuring.

Berryessa Union School District in Santa Clara County had its issuer rating downgraded to A2 from A1 by Moody's.

The Maine Municipal Bond Bank is bringing back its transportation revenue bond program, with a few changes to bolster the bonds' credit. 

With the muni calendar "heating up" ahead of another projected year of record issuance, Jeff Lipton, The Bond Buyer's market intelligence strategist, expects "investor demand to comfortably digest the new supply given reinvestment needs and compelling yield and income opportunities."

Some industry observers are expecting a continuing rise in public private partnerships as the total value of infrastructure assets under management is up.