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If enacted, Build Back Better would promote economic growth and likely have a limited impact on inflation, ratings agencies say.

Michigan expects to receive at least $10 billion from the federal infrastructure package that will give a boost to the state's Michigan Clean Water and Rebuilding Michigan programs.

Michelle Wu's election was an exception at the local level as voters rejected hard-left candidates and initiatives.

Municipal financial professionals have to work with elected leaders to develop better policies to issue more tax-exempt debt in a fiscally prudent manner otherwise the infrastructure investment gap will likely continue to grow.

Daily report for November 24, 2021

Several recent challenges to the Plan of Adjustment that could threaten its approval.

With the leadership questions mostly answered, the Fed must figure out what to do about inflation. The markets expect the Fed will have to raise rates sooner than planned, and perhaps speed up taper to do so.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a final judgment against John Paulsen, a broker-dealer charged with aiding and abetting a pay-to-play scheme with the New York State Common Retirement Fund.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is aiming to present her pick among five casino bidders to the City Council early next year.

High-rated top-tier universities have weathered the pandemic reasonably well, while lower-rated colleges have experienced a worsening of problems and investors should be cautious.

Daily report for November 23, 2021

This week will be all about the secondary market given that the majority of issuance was priced earlier in the month while Dec. 1 coupon payments should make secondary offerings look attractive.

Kaufman Hall acquired HRE Capital last week

The new tax-exempt private activity bond categories for broadband and carbon capture projects are designed to avoid straining state volume cap.

Avoiding even the appearance of representing conflicting interests is important for attorneys and municipal advisors alike.

The two are in sync, said New York City's incoming comptroller, who will take office Jan. 1.

Districts that once enjoyed easy passage of bond proposals faced surprisingly negative response in the November election.

The president has selected Jerome Powell to serve a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair and chosen Gov. Lael Brainard as the next vice chair.

Daily report for November 22, 2021

The Thanksgiving holiday-shortened week, next-to-no supply and few economic data releases should keep munis steady.