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Cindy Nichol, Sacramento International Airport's director, became chair of an international airport association.

Platte County, Missouri, formally withdraws from public financing of a shopping center that sparked court battles after its sales tax revenues began to falter.

Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton, in the second installment of his three-part 2026 outlook series, maps out quality-centric portfolio shifts, barbell and long-end strategies, and sector tilts across hospitals, higher education and housing as record supply and net inflows drive the muni market.

Boys Town, Nebraska, home of a high-profile sanctuary for troubled kids, heads into the bond market after a two-notch downgrade and recent abuse claims.

Confidence in the muni market is "well placed," said Matt Fabian, president of Municipal Market Analytics.

The state's Local Government Commission approved the borrowing Tuesday.

These moves come as Huntington Securities and Capstone Partners, both subsidiaries of Huntington Bancshares Inc., finished their acquisition of three business units from Janney's capital markets division.

The National Association of State Treasurers officially announced new leadership for 2026, including new president Michigan State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks.

In the first of his three-part 2026 municipal outlook series, Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton forecasts for sub-5% returns, continued demand, possibly more curve steepening as the Fed eases slowly, the economy skirts recession, and AI, tariffs and midterm politics potentially reshaping risks across public finance sectors.

Bond sales by Texas issuers rose 21% to $82.52 billion, putting the state in second place behind California and well ahead of third-place New York.

Improved risk sentiment after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro helped pull investors into all markets and munis are a "beneficiary" of that shift, said James Pruskowski, an investor and market strategist.

Late last month, PureCycle Technologies amended the indenture and loan agreement for the bonds issued for its Ironton, Ohio, project.

Bondholders are seeking compensation from the U.S. government for their losses in the restructuring.

Berryessa Union School District in Santa Clara County had its issuer rating downgraded to A2 from A1 by Moody's.

The Maine Municipal Bond Bank is bringing back its transportation revenue bond program, with a few changes to bolster the bonds' credit. 

With the muni calendar "heating up" ahead of another projected year of record issuance, Jeff Lipton, The Bond Buyer's market intelligence strategist, expects "investor demand to comfortably digest the new supply given reinvestment needs and compelling yield and income opportunities."

Some industry observers are expecting a continuing rise in public private partnerships as the total value of infrastructure assets under management is up.

A three-judge panel said the department could not prove the project was a modification of the existing infrastructure, which would have given it the authority to issue bonds.

The muni market saw a record $579.936 billion of debt issued in 2025, up 12.9% from $513.652 billion in 2024, according to LSEG data.

Oregon transportation bond payments protected even if tax repeal succeeds, rating agencies say.