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What motivates him most isn't the rankings but seeing the tangible impact each financing has on the communities it serves, regardless of the transaction's size.

Ben's trajectory reflects steady advancement. After building his public finance practice at firms in Atlanta and Los Angeles, Ben joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner in 2026.

Charlie finds the greatest satisfaction in seeing the real-world impact of the transactions he helps execute.

The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to raise rates and will release a new dot plot. Analysts tell what they see.

The plan is estimated to cost about $1.8 billion for a rail system connecting downtown Oklahoma City to Edmond and Norman and $730 million for bus transit.

There is "a lot of nervousness in the Treasury market right now" ahead of the FOMC meeting, said Tim Iltz, fixed income credit and market analyst at H.J. Sims. That nervousness helped the 10-year UST hit 5% on Monday.

At stake is at least a $5.9 billion contract and the stability of electrical provision on the island.

Counties and states are moving ahead with replicable, bond-financed affordable housing funding models as new regulations designed to jump start community development are still working their way through the pipeline.

The lowered outlook is a sign of negative momentum for the district, which could affect how its paper prices in the primary and secondary markets.

Most recently, mutual funds saw outflows of $430 million on Friday, driven by negative $544 million fund flows from open-ended funds, offsetting the $113 million of inflows from ETFs, according to J.P. Morgan.

Senators from western states sent a letter to two federal agencies to address preparations for an extended fire season.

International students are concentrated in certain schools, but most schools will feel the loss as the Trump administration drives down enrollment numbers. 

Issuance this week is down from last week's $15-plus-billion new-issue calendar, partly due to the FOMC meeting.

Munis got a bit oversold on Thursday, SWBC's Chris Brigati said. Next week's lighter calendar and FOMC meeting should help stabilize the market.

KeyBanc Capital Markets will price for the Ohio Water Development Authority $160.1 million of water development revenue and revenue refunding bonds on Tuesday.

"We look forward to receiving stakeholder comments, which will inform our proposal and next steps in modernizing this important segment of the municipal securities market," MSRB's Ernesto Lanza said. 

The new rules governing low-income housing tax credits and private are already affecting the development of affordable housing.

The company has completed construction contract negotiations, which a bondholder said provides cost certainty and allows the company to focus on raising full financing.

The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer combined legal training, investment banking and financial advisory experience to solve complex financings — and used that range to help develop the industry's next generation.

"The people of New Orleans deserve better results from the Sewerage and Water Board," said Mayor Helena Moreno.