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Following this week, the pace of issuance should pick up, Birch Creek strategists said.

The precedent and, if there were to be an appeals court affirmation, would have a greater impact on Louisiana than Florida, the attorneys said.

Iowa, Vermont, Wisconsin and the US Virgin Islands are among the least-friendly governments for P3 advocates.

The development of powerful quantum computers has serious implications for how state and local governments protect sensitive information.

Environmental facilities and public facilities were the sectors that saw the biggest percentage declines.

The top two municipal bond insurers wrapped over $42.828 billion in 2025, up slightly from $41.166 billion in 2024, according to LSEG data.

A state-by-state review of 2025 yearend issuance in the Southwest.

Another year of record issuance spurred by continued infrastructure needs.

Underwriting spreads rose to $4.30 in 2025 from $4.23 in 2024.

The muni market produced $586.195 billion of debt issuance in 2025, up 14.1% from the previous record of $513.652 billion in 2024, according to LSEG data.

The sprawling Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex served by three transit agencies could see more regionalization of services in the future.

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The rating agency, which also put the bonds on CreditWatch Negative, cited weakening liquidity and aging assets. 

"Unsurprisingly, the market is taking these numbers in stride, with the bond market only slightly higher after a large rally over the last couple of days due to the equity market sell-off," said John Kerschner, global head of securitized products and portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors.

The lawsuit contends the city is not complying with a 2024 voter-approved charter amendment requiring increased spending on police.

Bonding should increase in the next few years to address aged state and local infrastructure, Moody's Vice President Dan Seymour said.

A California Department of Water Resources issuance, based on a resolution extending contracts with water agency customers, drew strong demand.

Cases involving bonds for the city's convention center and a light-rail project are pending before the Texas Supreme Court.

The agency's Disaster Recovery Fund has a sufficient balance for the near term but a funding lapse will translate into longer response times to local and state governments, FEMA's associate administrator warned.