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Raul Amezcua, who once led Stifel's California and Arizona banking teams, hired several key bankers at Ramirez & Co. since joining the firm early last year.

The bankruptcy judge indicated her support for the deal reached between Assured Guaranty and Franklin Advisors and Nuveen.

"It was a misguided effort from the beginning to ever use the Bond Commission and any of the work that it does to send a political message to anyone for any reason," said Gov. John Bel Edwards.

A local memorial service in Madison, Wisconsin, for Hoadley is set for Saturday with a Washington, D.C., gathering expected in November.

FINRA and MSRB actions are drawing broker-dealer firms to lobbying groups.

The Investment Company Institute reported $230 million of inflows into muni bond mutual funds in the week ending August 17. ETFs see second week of outflows.

UBS' placement on the Texas comptroller's list of fossil fuel industry "boycotters" could jeopardize its role in a natural gas utility securitization bond sale.

Local residents filed a bond validation challenge to a $15 billion PILOT offering designed to let electric truck maker Rivian avoid paying property taxes.

Assured Guaranty, Nuveen, and Franklin Advisors agreed to compromise language in the proposed HTA plan of adjustment.

Investors are probably in for disappointment if they continue to fight the Fed.

The Inflation Reduction Act's changes are significant enough that they will be featured in the banner at the top of the offering statement.

Brandon Comer and Comer Capital Group have responded to the SEC's argument against summary judgment, claiming the Commission has not provided sufficient evidence.

Don't expect much new information to come from Jackson Hole this year analysts say, as the data-dependent FOMC will rely on incoming economic numbers in September to decide the proper size rate hike.

The University of Michigan is studying the use of XBRL technology for local government financial reports with the state Department of Treasury set to act next.

It's the latest setback for Gov. Larry Hogan's signature project, which he wants locked down before he exits office in January.

Revenues were 14.4% higher than those in the previous fiscal year.

The state is heavily dependent on personal income taxes, which have dropped the most.

Losses for August climbed last week, with month-to-date returns in the red at negative 1.40% on the Bloomberg muni index, high-yield seeing 0.99% losses, taxables at 2.01% losses and the impact index losing 1.70%.

The Minnesota Airports Commission is also in the bond market with a $386 million deal this week, followed by Chicago's $1.77 billion transaction next week.

The Oversight Board told Gov. Pedro Pierluisi he must take steps to make sure it's revenue neutral or it could block the new tax.