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Two New York members of Congress called them "vulture funds" trying to get "blood out of a turnip" at the expense of Puerto Rico electricity customers.

As the market continues to contend with the surge in issuance, investors still have a significant amount of cash that can be put to work, said Jeremy Holtz, a portfolio manager at Income Research + Management.

SROs "are now being guided by individuals who lack a deep real-world understanding of the markets they oversee," the trade association said in a letter to the House Financial Services Committee.

Record contributions from public employers made up for below-expectation investment returns, according to a report published by the the Equable Institute.

Hays County will appeal a June 23 court ruling that voided a successful GO bond election while it explores issuing alternative debt to fund road projects.

Elliott Parker is the CEO of Alloy Partners.

"Most states do not expect to be able to keep key roads and bridges to a state of good repair," said David Draine, principal officer, public sector, retirement systems for the Pew Charitable Trusts. 

Once considered as a promising prospect for investors, "green" bonds have been plagued by defaults, a concern for those who study the underlying technologies.

A 2024 Illinois law loosened school bond restrictions, allowing districts to authorize some debt without an election. That caused a backlash in one district.

The top 10 underwriters for the first half of the year brought in more than $203 billion across nearly 2,000 issues.

Daily report for July 16, 2025

Mark Lenhard is CEO of Zepz, which provides global payments platforms.

As always, economists had disparate interpretations of the consumer price index, with none expecting a July rate cut. And tariff questions remain unanswered.

Prices for some bonds issued for Florida's express train have fallen sharply since Friday.

Puerto Rico's disputes with New Fortress Energy, the parent of the island's power plant operator, Genera PR, could spread to PREPA.