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A wave of U.S. catastrophes has northeast municipal issuers scrutinizing resiliency options and how to fund them.

Among the topics that most interested our readers were the negotiations around tax reform and the financial crises in Puerto Rico.

A state official cited the need to have special tax obligation bonds rated "on the bonds' own merits," distinct from the state's GOs.

The University of Michigan's preliminary January consumer sentiment index reading was 94.4 compared to the final December 95.9 reading, sources said.

Munis came under pressure as Treasuries weakened on concern over a possible government shutdown and traders looked ahead to a return to normal in deal volume next week.

The index's yield to maturity ticked up two basis points to 3.86%, while the 11-bond, 20-bond, and revenue bond indexes dipped a pair.

Investors concerned over the level of impairment to their Puerto Rico bonds may get some clarity on the commonwealth's cash balance at an Oversight Board hearing.

Loop Capital also priced refunding bonds for Cook County, Ill., in the negotiated market.

Calling his two-year budget "difficult but honest," Gov. Matt Bevin cut most state agency budgets by 6.25% and borrowed to fund reserves.

A bill was filed to put Ball State University in charge of the Muncie school district.

The centerpiece of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's four-part infrastructure plan is a 25 cents per gallon increase in the federal gas tax.

Bondholders now have until Jan. 26 to agree to the tender exchange on up to $435 million in bonds.

Cost estimates have doubled, raising questions whether Broward County School District's $800 million bond referendum will cover promised projects.

The council's Democratic majority boycotted a vote that Mayor Erin Stewart had called "very, very important."

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority sold a $478.18 million competitive deal to Bank of America Merrill Lynch as bond yields moved higher on Thursday.

Education funding, revenue sharing and a capital budget are among the front-and-center issues in Olympia.

Banks have a range of options to calculate "gross-up" provisions on direct placement bonds, which allow them to maintain their after-tax yield after this year's cut in corporate tax rates.

Uncertainties surrounding tax reform and a spike in supply are creating opportunities in the municipal market. Natalie Cohen, head of Municipal Research at Wells Fargo Securities, weighs the various factors. John Hallacy hosts.

The municipal bond market on Thursday will see the last of this week’s deals hit the screens as muni yields remain range-bound.

The December Chicago Business Barometer was revised up to 67.8, but the downward revision to second quarter numbers pulled down the index for the year.