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Absolute yields "remain attractive in the context of the trading range over the past three years and our longer-term projections for lower rates this year," according to J.P. Morgan strategists.

Supply chain disruptions and economic impacts are raising concerns.

The Washington state island hospital's financial turmoil brought rating downgrades from Moody's Ratings.

Only one of 14 legacy generation facilities were operating normally at the end of January, suggesting less recovery for bondholders.

The former Citi banker earlier this month was tapped by Huntington National Bank to become the firm's head of public finance, becoming the fourth woman to ascend to the role in the municipal industry.

Rating agency cited built up reserves as a key to the city's "better financial footing."

The University of Chicago's Harris School Policy Innovation Challenge is a "Shark Tank"-style competition in which eight teams took on Chicago's pension problem.

The onslaught of new-issuance and approaching month- and quarter-end led triple-A yields to rise up to seven basis points on the short end and as much as three to five elsewhere along the curve, despite stronger U.S. Treasuries. Short ratios rose as a result.

Under the proposed deal, the city would sell $650 million of judgment bonds to fund back pay for firefighters, whose wages would increase by up to 34% over the life of a new five-year contract.

The UC Regents will close the books on its $1.1 billion refunding deal that included the refunding BABs Wednesday. Investors do not appear to be penalizing the issuer in secondary trading as spreads have stayed at or near the original pricing.

The legislation gives up to $8.84 billion in bonding authority to the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority over a five-year period beginning July 1, about $1.76 billion annually.

Since becoming head of public finance at Oppenheimer in January, Coolidge said she'll be looking to pick up opportunity amid last year's Wall Street retrenchment and offer clients financing solutions from across the firm.

A freighter struck the bridge early Tuesday morning, toppling the 47 year-old structure and creating both a human tragedy and an infrastructure challenge.

IDEA Public Schools maintained its A-minus rating with a negative outlook after a settlement was reached putting the charter school system under increased state oversight.

Moody's Ratings hiked Detroit's issuer and general obligation unlimited tax bond ratings to Baa2 from Ba1, a milestone for the formerly bankrupt city.

"The upgrades incorporate our view of New Hampshire's improved economic and demographic growth trends that continue to perform near or above those of the U.S. and regional peers," said analyst Thomas Zemetis.

Gov. Spencer Cox wrapped up action on hundreds of bills passed by lawmakers, including measures to boost or limit bond issuance and potentially put some outstanding debt at risk.

This week's new-issue calendar grows and includes some "common benchmark names like CA GO, NYC GO, and WA GO," Birch Creek strategists said.

The compromise spending bill signed into law by President Biden keeps the government open, but whether that success is a sign of future cooperation isn't clear.

Three Pillars Senior Living has already pre-sold 70% of the planned units that will support the bonds.