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Municipals were stronger again on the day, though, and new-issues were repriced to lower yields.
February 3
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Restricting the use of IIJA funds for new highway capacity "flies in the face" of Congressional intent, said Sen. Mitt Romney.
February 3
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Jaresko's resignation comes the same week as more than 40 Puerto Rican groups called for the disbandment of the Oversight Board in a letter to President Joe Biden.
February 3
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Illinois' burdensome pension tab and questions over whether revenue can keep pace with spending in the long term pose strains, but the governor's plan to use surpluses to pay bolster the rainy day fund and pension contributions and pay down bills moves the state in the right direction.
February 3
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The UST selloff and rate fears spooked investors in January, but experts predict more opportunity and a stronger tone for munis in the remainder of the first quarter.
February 3
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The White House's pick for vice chair for supervision, Sarah Bloom Raskin, took the brunt of criticism from Republicans on Thursday. But it seemed to do little to sow doubt among the Senate Banking Committee's moderate Democrats about Raskin or fellow nominees Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson.
February 3
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After a signature drive failed to put a water funding measure on the statewide ballot, a state Assembly member is trying to get his fellow lawmakers to do so.
February 3
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker highlighted rating recent upgrades as he presented an election-year budget that would also offer tax relief and reduce the bill backlog.
February 2
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Republicans have knocked Sarah Bloom Raskin as too liberal on climate change and Lisa Cook as underqualified ahead of a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday. Meanwhile, a Democratic senator's illness threatens to stall nomination votes in the full chamber.
February 2
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Buyers appeared to return to the market the past two sessions after the January correction moved yields and ratios higher. Secondary trading was up again on Wednesday and new deals were well-received.
February 2
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Tax revenue declines and urban sprawl are among the possible unintended consequences of the rise in automated vehicles.
February 2
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Washington plans to sell the GOs by competitive bid on Feb. 8 to fund various projects.
February 2
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The two active municipal bond insurers wrapped $38.7 billion in 2021, an 8.7% increase from the $35.6 billion of deals done in 2020 and the highest level since 2009.
February 2
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S&P said the action reflects the Orlando International Airport's financial resilience during the pandemic and its strong passenger recovery trends.
February 2
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The $600 million broadband private activity bond program included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has often been overlooked in discussions of funding for rural broadband.
February 2
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said he would like to raise interest rates at the central bank’s meetings in March and May but played down the benefits of a larger-than-expected move.
February 1
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Triple-A benchmark curves were bumped two to five basis points outside of five years as markets calmed to start February.
February 1
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin praised all five of President Biden's nominees for the Federal Reserve, an important signal for their confirmations in the 50-50 Senate.
February 1
