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Variables range from the effect of the federal tax bill on advance bond refundings to external support for a subway improvement plan.

Municipal bond yields continue to surge along with the supply that hit the market on Tuesday.

The Treasury Department Tuesday auctioned $45 billion of four-week bills at a 1.240% high yield, a price of 99.903556.

Bill Glasgall of the Volcker Alliance in New York breaks down his organization’s report card on how the states manage budgeting, legacy costs and transparency. Hosted by Paul Burton and Chip Barnett.

Seth Magaziner said the session with Moody's, Fitch and S&P representatives enhanced transparency.

Weak asset performance and inadequate contributions by some local governments have contributed to a 6% increase in liability burdens, Fitch Ratings said.

It continues to be up to issuers and other beneficiaries of municipal bonds to raise awareness of the negative effect of the proposed tax reform legislation -- but time is running out.

The Small Business Optimism Index rose 3.7 points to 107.5 in November, the National Federation of Independent Business reported on Tuesday.

The municipal bond market will continue to see supply flood in, with several large deals set for Tuesday including the University of California and the New Jersey Turnpike's bond offerings.

The producer price index rose 0.4% in November after gaining 0.4% in October, the Labor Department reported on Tuesday.

Mismanagement at the Philadelphia Parking Authority cost the city’s school district nearly $78 million over the past five years, according to the state auditor.

The deal includes $524 million to refund outstanding debt.

An Ascension and Providence St. Joseph merger would surpass for-profit HCA Healthcare.

Top-rated municipal bonds weakened as much as 8 basis points on Monday as the first of the week’s big offerings hit the screens, led by Connecticut’s competitive sales and the University of California’s negotiated deal.

Transportation officials want tax reform to include funding for the Highway Trust Fund and infrastructure as part of the larger package.

Chief Executive Officer Forrest Claypool will step down at the after being accused of lying and engaging in a cover-up of an ethics probe of a top aide.

The structure the airport used combines the advantages of a bond issue with those of a private bank loan, an official said.

The SEC has approved a change to increase the level of information the MSRB collects about certain muni fund securities.

The Treasury Department auctioned $44 billion of 13-week bills at a high yield of 1.320% on Monday.

The Treasury Department auctioned $20 billion of re-opened 10-year notes with a 2 1/4% coupon at a 2.384% high yield, a price of 99.820844.