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Report for January 12, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank has been served grand jury subpoenas and been threatened with criminal indictment, moves he called "pretexts" to influence interest rates through "political pressure or intimidation."

"With decent job growth in December and a downtick in the federal funds rate, the Federal Reserve will likely hold the federal funds rate steady at [its] next decision in late January," said Comerica Bank Chief Economist Bill Adams.

Munichain says its product will simplify and vastly improve the ordering process.

Average trade size continued to decline in 2025, "consistent with a market that is becoming increasingly more electronic," the MSRB said.

Attorneys and lawmakers are working through questions from clients and water authorities about finalized drinking water rules by the EPA regarding "forever chemicals."

New Jersey Transit CEO Kris Kolluri will keep his role under Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill, and add a second position overseeing the state's two major toll roads. 

It's the first time the regulator has named VRDO rate-resetting process as an area of review.

The platform uses AI to provide users with an analysis of any municipal bond issuer by centralizing all data and delivering easy-to-understand results instantly, its developer said.

Los Angeles plans to price $86 million in bonds off its Proposition HHH bond measure, closing out the $1.2 billion GO authorization from 2016.

Report for January 9, 2026

Chicago Chief Financial Officer Jill Jaworski will join the nonprofit that controls Navy Pier.

The mayor-elect expects the reductions in staff will reduce payroll by $27 million.

Munis are off to a "hot start" this year, said Jeremy Holtz, a portfolio manager at Income Research + Management.

In this third of a three-part 2026 municipal bond outlook series, Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains how another year of heavy supply, surging ETF and SMA assets, climate and cyber risk, and growing use of bond insurance will drive muni market structure and strategy for both sell-side and buy-side stakeholders.

The state's first-of-its-kind law allowing for tolling on its interstates is closely watched by transportation experts.

The balance of power in the House of Representatives continues to shift months before the midterms as Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md. who sits on the House Appropriations Committee announces he will not seek re-election this fall.

Bank of America and Wells Fargo will lead underwriting for $1.8 billion of sales tax and revenue bonds issued through the Kansas Development Finance Authority.

The Nashville Metropolitan Airport Authority is issuing municipal bonds to finance upgrades to an airport bulging at the seams after rapid traffic growth.