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The demographics of the public-sector workforce are likely to change, even as many state and local governments consider increasing wages and improving other benefits to attract and retain employees.
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O'Connor was nominated by Treasurer Fiona Ma for her work on a trust fund program for foster kids and another that finances green P3s.
February 14
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A state-by-state review of 2022 issuance in the Southwest.
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Julie Burger and Mark Burns will report to Chuck Peck, while Peter Cannava, current head of public finance, will become leader of multifamily capital in Wells Fargo's commercial real estate group.
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February municipal bond activity compared to last month is brisk yet more finicky in the face of an ongoing supply shortage, according to Jeff Lipton, head of municipal credit and market strategy and municipal capital markets at Oppenheimer & Co.
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Muni issuers are staunchly opposed to what they characterize as an unfunded mandate that provides limited benefits.
February 13
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Changes to the district's pension code now enshrined in state law put it on a path to full funding in 30 years after voters approved a property tax levy hike.
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The scheduled expiration of the TCJA tax cuts "is the most significant factor pushing up tax revenues relative to income over the next 10 years," the CBO said.
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A reduction in the program's reserves and February debt payments and maturities of outstanding guaranteed bonds will increase capacity by $7 billion to $9 billion.
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Rising interest rates depressed refunding opportunities, but new money issuance rose amid demand for infrastructure to serve the region's growing population.
February 13
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With $300 million of term bonds due in 2051 underperforming in secondary market trading, Kansas officials are eyeing a surplus revenue funded buyback plan.
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The Federal Reserve will likely have to keep raising interest rates to rein in price growth, which could slow economic expansion and affect the jobs market, Governor Michelle Bowman said.
February 13
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A state-by-state review of 2022 issuance in the Northeast.
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2022 municipal bond sale volume plunged nearly $100 billion from 2021, as issuers were flush with cash.
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Total volume in 2022 was at $389.094 billion in 9,123 deals, down 19.5% from the $483.358 billion in 13,130 deals in 2021, according to Refinitiv data.
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The two main insurers, Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. and Build America Mutual, accounted for $28.823 billion of deals in 2022 compared to $37.193 billion of in 2021.
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Healthy coffers, revenue growth, and strong market technicals led to declining need for short-term borrowing among municipalities last year.
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The transportation bond sector may see the greatest growth in 2023 as a result of the infrastructure act, one analyst said.
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