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Issuers come to market more often and with larger deals when muni bond funds are enjoying inflows, a new paper contends. But not all market participants agree.

BlackRock's Head of Municipals Peter Hayes lays out the muni landscape for the rest of the year, highlighting opportunities for the asset class after the severe volatility so far in 2022.

The condition of infrastructure projects should be included in bond pricing metrics as many infrastructure assets around the country have turned into liabilities.

The “social” part of ESG evaluations poses the most downside risk to governmental and not-for-profit issuers in the Midwest and Central regions, S&P said.

The Bond Buyer’s Rising Stars program’s return for a seventh year will include the inaugural inductions into The Bond Buyer Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony at the close of The Bond Buyer’s Infrastructure event November 15.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1 billion in federal grants to 85 airports, including LAX.

The Federal Reserve System is facing increasing demands from the Senate to revamp the process for granting master accounts, disclose more information to the public and pick more diverse leaders. That pressure makes executive searches at the Kansas City and Chicago Fed banks more complicated.

Changing federal policies toward hurricane aid may change these events' credit impacts.

Siebert's Suzanne Shank and Bill Thompson have joined with NBA veteran player Chris Webber in a new program launched by New York State to fund the growth of the cannabis industry that eliminates barriers for equitable participation.

The state has led the way on environmental policies and spent billions on housing, but significant challenges mean its ESG scores aren't that great.

State Treasurer Riley Moore is among of a group of GOP state officials challenging ESG efforts he calls “coercive capitalism.”

Disclosure around ESG-related risk factors to credit as well as for ESG-labeled bonds remains a mixed landscape that reflects the heterogenous nature of the muni market itself.

From disclosure to issuance labels, the Chicago finance team is shaping ESG practices that are top of mind for municipal market.

Hilltop's Tom Kozlik joins Bond Buyer Editor Kyle Glazier for an in-depth discussion on Tom's research and what to expect in the months ahead.