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"We are going to continue to grow strategically where we feel we can add value to our clients," said Beth Coolidge, Oppenheimer's head of public finance.

Port KC will issue up to $1.49 billion of bonds as a vehicle to offer tax incentives to redevelop Country Club Plaza, a historic open-air shopping district.

Issuance was $59.57 billion in 873 deals, up 14.5% year-over-year from $52.006 billion across 880 transactions.

For the 25th year, The Bond Buyer editorial board will identify and recognize the year's most outstanding municipal finance transactions. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 2.

The Trump administration court filing will give PREPA bondholders an incentive to hold out for a better offer, according to one observer.

The airspace surrounding Washington D.C. is expected to absorb more flights in the near future as the Washington Manassas Airport in Virginia has cleared an environmental assessment by the FAA.

"The muni market selloff is primarily a result of Treasury movement, but the orderliness of it in terms of not getting any more volatility in munis than Treasuries is a direct result of people's ability to withstand those moves," said Jeff Timlin, managing partner and head of municipal bond investing at Sage Advisory.

The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer says titles and board seats are "empty calories" unless they improve the municipal market, a philosophy that has shaped his work in regulation, banking, and mentorship.

Markets are still pricing in an increase in the federal funds rate later this month, but Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said his vote will depend on incoming unemployment and inflation data.

A successful court challenge yanked a measure from the Nov. 3 ballot that sought guardrails and accountability for the state's costly universal voucher program.

Daily report for September 1, 2026

This week marks the end of the "summer redemption season," said Pat Luby, head of municipal strategy at CreditSights, and the ensuing reduction in redemptions will lead to an increase in net supply.

Issuers will generally call bonds when doing so yields an economic benefit, most commonly by reducing future debt-service costs through refunding, said Kevin McGuigan.

The effects of higher yields on Treasury bonds are cascading down into tax revenue levels that could raise the stakes for state and local governments facing higher borrowing costs.

Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton argues data center expansion will likely create a reallocation of risk and the market should price the contractual framework of a utility and how that insulates bondholders.

State Sen. Scott Wiener reintroduced the bond measure, intended to counteract federal funding cuts to scientific research.

This week, issuance is estimated at $12.821 billion, with $9.301 billion of negotiated deals on tap and $3.519 billion of competitives, according to LSEG.

State governments want to limit the cost of healthcare. Issuers will be tested. But analysts say it's unlikely to drive hospitals to bankruptcy.

Daily report for August 31, 2026