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The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board will begin accepting applications for two public and two regulated representatives to join its 15-member board.

While opportunities exist, investors should still monitor economic and market developments as they search for value in the final weeks of the year, experts said.

A large new-issue calendar began pricing in the negotiated and competitive markets, with a few deals bumped off the day-to-day calendar.

Treasury may have some leeway when interpreting the new tax and buysiders say it's unlikely to hurt demand even if it becomes law.

Illinois local governments weighed down by rising public safety pension contributions are turning to pension obligation bonds.

The Oversight Board argued legal issues with bondholders, pensioners, credit unions, and others at Monday's Plan of Adjustment confirmation hearing.

State economies are generally stronger than anticipated in the first half of 2021.

Jennifer Johnston, director of research, municipal bonds, at Franklin Templeton, talks with Chip Barnett about whether a “Great Migration” from cities like New York and San Francisco is really taking place or is it just an urban myth. (19 minutes)

The rating agency said the upgrade reflected financial resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic and a strong rebound in air travel demand exceeding expectations.

President Joe Biden Monday signed into law a $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill.

Outside influence "beyond the control of the muni bond market" is needed to derail the recent positive momentum.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago green bonds will fund its its deep tunnel project and waste and storm water management projects.

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will competitively sell $91 million for bridge projects, its first deal in two years.

Local governments are still processing funds from the CARES and ARPA bills.

Turnout was less than 14% during Saturday's voting where only one constitutional amendment out of four was approved.

The speculative grade bond sale is part of the financial process of returning the Phoenix-based university to nonprofit status after years as a for-profit.

The unions say Act 53 bars the changes to the pensions that the Oversight Board say are necessary for the Plan of Adjustment.

Investors put nearly $2 billion into municipal bond mutual funds for the most recent week with high-yield reversing a downward course to hit $1.2 billion following just $1 million a week prior.

Compliance input and advisory group submissions are due by Dec. 13th

The Build Back Better reconciliation bill would raise the SALT cap to $80,000 from $10,000, and that impact varies widely from state to state.