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The question is raised whether "invitations" to support the plan were the same as "solicitations."

Municipal yields fell up to three basis points, depending on the scale, but underperform a better UST market.

Economic and demographic trends working against revenues at U.S. higher education institutions are very evident in West Virginia at the start of the school year.

Public finance advocates are examining House speaker candidates to see which ones have local and state experience.

Legacy Cares, which filed for bankruptcy in May, is trying to sell Legacy Park, which was financed with now-defaulted bonds issued in 2020 and 2021.

"I am excited to lead the team through what will be an exciting period of growth in public finance," Anjali Sharma said.

S&P Global Ratings placed Maryland Heights, Missouri, on credit watch with negative implications because of bonds from a related authority for a hockey rink.

The upgrade was spurred by improving ridership as well as increased financial flexibility, said S&P credit analyst Joseph Pezzimenti.

UST rates are driving all things in the muni market, said Jon Mondillo, head of North American Fixed Income at abrdn.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Luther Speight and his firm Luther Speight and Company agreed to pay civil penalties of $20,000 and $10,000, respectively.

This comes as the firm shores up its presence in Texas.

Investors and ratings analysts look beyond the bevy of local hospitality taxes backing MetPier's debt to the state sales tax that acts as the paper's ultimate security.

Escalating operating losses led to bond rating downgrades for Wise Health System ahead of its potential acquisition this quarter.

The Bond Buyer's Keeley Webster talks ratings, fare integration and potential solutions to the Bay Area Regional Transit's current challenges with Bryant Jenkins, a managing principal with Sperry Capital. (34 minutes)

"That puts us well on our way to hitting our ambitious goal of $25 billion awarded to MWBEs by 2026," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Group's attorney is said to have experience arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court.

There will be "choppiness in the municipal bond market through the end of the year," said Anders S. Persson, Nuveen's chief investment officer for Global Fixed Income, and Daniel J. Close, Nuveen's head of municipals.

Fitch Ratings replaced its negative watch with the negative outlook, citing the lack of clarity around contractor claims of cost overruns.

A compromise over the weekend resulted in a continuing resolution, keeping federal money flowing to states and localities.