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The agency has already begun hiring new staff and preparing for an $80 billion dollar agencywide influx of funding.

A report digs into the fiscal "entanglements" between CPS and the city as the district moves from mayoral control to an elected school board.

A lack of standards from regulators and ratings agencies leaves municipal credit analysts "on their own" when it comes to evaluating climate-related risks.

High-yield saw outflows of $867.067 million after $594.497 million of outflows the week prior while exchange-traded funds saw inflows of $736.967 million after $444.544 million of inflows the previous week.

Key takeaways from the preliminary findings show that most jurisdictions that integrate racial equity in bond issuance focuse primarily on the use of the proceeds. 

Incumbent Fiona Ma, facing Republican Jack Guerrero in her re-election bid, will change up top staff members if she wins as expected.

The county plans to expand the existing Metromover to create a transit corridor that will connect the cities of Miami and Miami Beach without riders having to transfer.

Fuel line attorney questions validity of the party as an impaired class.

Utah's first debt affordability study said while pay-as-you-go funding for capital projects is preferred, an economic downturn could lead to more debt issuance.

Investors pulled $3.843 billion from mutual funds in the week ending Oct. 26 after $3.876 billion of outflows the previous week, according to ICI.

New GO borrowing authority, a WIFIA loan for lead water service line replacement, and short-term airport financing are before Chicago City Council.

Federal infrastructure dollars continue to support driver-related programs, now with an emphasis on reducing tailpipe emissions.

The rating agency lifted the outlook of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second largest, to positive.

"No bonding will be needed to pay for Ian-insured losses," says Ben Watkins, director of Florida's Division of Bond Finance.

Jared Polis' $42.7 billion all-funds spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1 includes a $16.7 billion general fund with a $2.174 billion reserve.

Mark Killingsworth and Mark Brown, who join as senior vice presidents, will originate municipal transactions for Capital One's direct lending portfolio.

The Connecticut Green Bank's latest Liberty Green Notes brought in $250,000 for green upgrades to small business energy infrastructure statewide, the bank said.

Schaefer has left his mark on signature bond policies during his more than seven and a half years as California's deputy treasurer for public finance.

October returns were in the red with the Bloomberg Municipal Index showing a loss of 0.83% for the month, bringing total losses in 2022 to 12.86%. Only May and July saw positive returns for the asset class.

He will be the company's first ever full-time regional director of issuer solutions.