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The Chicago-area transit service boards expect a boost from strong sales tax revenue and discretionary grant funding from the federal infrastructure package.

Economists appear to be less concerned about Omicron, with some saying that even if the variant causes another pandemic wave, it is more likely to "slow rather than interrupt" the global economic recovery.

The House is expected to introduce another temporary government funding bill this week before turning to the debt ceiling issue.

The forum is urging its members to contribute to scholarship funds to honor the memories of Robert Rosenberg, Carey Gabay, Ned Flynn and Alan Anders.

A majority of firms anticipate less volume in 2022 than the record hit in 2020, but how policies from Washington and the path of overall economic activity in a still-recovering global economy with COVID overhang make predicting volume more difficult.

ICI reported $1.43 billion of inflows into municipal bond mutual funds in the week ending Nov. 17, down from $1.61 billion in the previous week.

No consensus on whether the judge will make changes to the plan before approval.

If enacted, Build Back Better would promote economic growth and likely have a limited impact on inflation, ratings agencies say.

Michigan expects to receive at least $10 billion from the federal infrastructure package that will give a boost to the state's Michigan Clean Water and Rebuilding Michigan programs.

Municipal financial professionals have to work with elected leaders to develop better policies to issue more tax-exempt debt in a fiscally prudent manner otherwise the infrastructure investment gap will likely continue to grow.

Several recent challenges to the Plan of Adjustment that could threaten its approval.

With the leadership questions mostly answered, the Fed must figure out what to do about inflation. The markets expect the Fed will have to raise rates sooner than planned, and perhaps speed up taper to do so.

High-rated top-tier universities have weathered the pandemic reasonably well, while lower-rated colleges have experienced a worsening of problems and investors should be cautious.

This week will be all about the secondary market given that the majority of issuance was priced earlier in the month while Dec. 1 coupon payments should make secondary offerings look attractive.

Kaufman Hall acquired HRE Capital last week

The new tax-exempt private activity bond categories for broadband and carbon capture projects are designed to avoid straining state volume cap.

Avoiding even the appearance of representing conflicting interests is important for attorneys and municipal advisors alike.

The two are in sync, said New York City's incoming comptroller, who will take office Jan. 1.

Districts that once enjoyed easy passage of bond proposals faced surprisingly negative response in the November election.

The Thanksgiving holiday-shortened week, next-to-no supply and few economic data releases should keep munis steady.