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A hearing on the borrower's motion to dismiss is set for July 15.
July 7
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The revenue shortfall has the attention of some rating agencies.
July 7
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton breaks down why munis became the fixed-income standout in 1H 2026, as tax-exempt income, SMA demand, healthy supply-demand dynamics, curve positioning, active security selection and spread compression offset geopolitical volatility and shifting Fed expectations.
July 7
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The appointment of Don Huffines, a former state senator who won the March 3 Republican primary election for comptroller, takes effect Aug. 1.
July 7
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July 7
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Declining tender activity stems largely from higher interest rates, and a higher-for-longer interest rate environment is expected to "keep a lid" on any tender resurrection, said Jeff Lipton, market intelligence analyst at Bond Buyer.
July 7
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Some Southwest states and local governments are reassessing data center developments amid public backlash and litigation against the proliferating projects.
July 7
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The buy-side of the muni market is awaiting higher supply, SWBC's Chris Brigati said.
July 6
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The Ways and Means Committee passed the reporting bill last week along party lines.
July 6
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Deals that offer some value and spread opportunities will be well-received, while those that are less attractive or higher quality might face some challenges in certain parts of the curve, said Jeff Timlin, managing partner and head of municipal bond investing at Sage Advisory.
July 6
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Federal Reserve Board Gov. Christopher Waller says he is OK with dialing down the amount of communication issued by the central bank's monetary policy committee, but doesn't want the central bank to throw out the baby with the bathwater.
July 6
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The MBTA may be moving past its days of literal train wrecks, but creating a better system is costly.
July 6
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A pair of decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court may lead to a more pro-bondholder Puerto Rico Oversight Board.
July 2
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Chicago had a $219 million surplus at fiscal year's end 2025, despite declines in governmental activities' net position and in investments after moves to boost liquidity.
July 2
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The muni market is poised for a strong week, Peter DeGroot wrote for J.P. Morgan, with a "manageable" new-issue calendar, near-record inflows year-to-date and July redemption money.
July 2
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The first tobacco bond payment default raises the prospect of additional isolated failures, but not a systemic sector collapse, according to Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton, highlighting how vintage, lien, turbo and reserve features can produce sharply different cash flow and liquidity outcomes.
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Figuring out a way to account for the shift in market demographics is crucial to the long-term future of the muni market, but it doesn't appear to be a priority.
July 2
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The rating agency confirmed the Texas city's A1 bond ratings, ending a review for potential downgrade spurred by an impending water supply crisis.
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