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The state stepped in to prevent Wall Street banks accused of wrongdoing in the variable-rate market from using what has been their most effective argument.

Daily report for February 14, 2020.

The municipal market started off the week like gangbusters, but was ending very quietly on Thursday as the holiday-shortened week approaches.

The total employment number slipped below one million in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

If House Bill 653 passes, Fitch Ratings says any rating impact would be felt by local governments that receive transfers, rather than by the utilities.

The Atlantic City casino industry kicked off 2020 with another year-over-year gambling revenue gain.

Analysts expect a drop in trade volume in at least the first two quarters of this year.

It’s unlikely Judy Shelton changed anyone’s mind but she appeared poised, confident and unshaken in defending herself and her previous statements and writings.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, presenter of the Oscars, is issuing debt to cover cost overruns on the museum it plans to open in December.

BlackRock's Sean Carney discusses the new era of challenges for muniland, including climate change and cyber security. He also opines about the growing trend of taxable issuance. Aaron Weitzman hosts.

The American Securities Association sent a letter to the SEC regarding the regulator's proposed exemptive order for muni advisors, calling it an "ill-advised effort."

Daily report for February 13, 2020.

Illinois freed up $500 million in capital funding for a University of Illinois research center that will anchor the development.

The municipal primary saw billions of new deals hit the market, but the final yields on the biggest deal of the day result in something that the market hadn’t seen in a while — a repricing to higher yields.

Amarillo city officials are asking voters to go to the polls in May to decide the fate of a $275 million bond issue to help fund a proposed $319 million Civic Center expansion and renovation project.

Moody’s on Wednesday upgraded Oyster Bay bonds one notch to Baa2 from Baa3 due in part to a resolution of most of the town’s legal challenges.

Members of the Public Finance Network sent a letter to Congress urging restoration of advance refunding for tax-exempt bonds.

The temporary inversion of parts of the yield curve “are concerning” but since they’re based on coronavirus fears, the economy should keep growing and will not necessitate cuts to the fed funds rate target, analysts say.

The failed attempt to sell Florida’s largest municipal utility and its contract to buy nuclear-generated electricity from a Georgia plant will be examined.

Omaha voters will be asked in May to authorize $200 million of general obligation bonds.