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More and more investors are becoming interested in social impact bonds, though historically Black colleges and universities are paying higher underwriting fees.

The pandemic has disrupted all businesses and governments, large and small. But how has the municipal market fared? This panel draws on research conducted by the Bond Buyer in partnership with Assured Guaranty to explore the state of muni finance amid COVID-19.

Because of COVID-19 and its effects on economic activity, the sector will continue to face some headwinds. So what do industry experts and leaders anticipate for the market this year?

A year after the traditional May bond elections were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, Texans will consider bonds for local issuers, mostly schools.

The board had planned to abolish the requirement that MAs advising on competitive deals apply for CUSIP numbers, but has now decided to keep the rule as is.

Only three spots in the top 10 remained the same from a year ago, as issuance grew and firm positions changed in 2021.

Bond insurers grew their business in Q1 2021 to $8.497 billion from $4.826 billion in Q1 2020 as more investors demand and issuers purchase insurance for their deals in the COVID-19 era.

The school's debt load will reach $1 billion and Moody's says it's "uncertain" the college can "sustainably return to stonger operating performance."

A group of GOP senators is working to put together a more traditional infrastructure bill that would range from $600 to $800 billion dollars.

His departure comes as lawmakers are working quickly to put together an infrastructure bill, with hopes of including key municipal bond provisions.

S&P Global Ratings lifted its outlook for the North Texas Tollway Authority as it prepares to refund $850 million of debt.

The three-pronged Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act was introduced Friday by Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala.

Forward delivery sales, a replacement for tax-exempt advance refundings, could grow in 2021.

Investors who make the leap toward greater use of alternative data will find that the quality and accuracy of their credit assessments will benefit from the use of alternative data when used in place of subjective or qualitative guesswork.

The agenda includes discussion of possible changes to MSRB Rule G-10, on investor and municipal advisory client education and protection.

S&P Global downgrades Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association to BBB-plus amid plans to reduce coal consumption and lower costs for members.

The deficit last month was $659.6 billion, the third-largest on record and biggest since last June.

Texas A&M University System purchased the privatized housing at three campuses through a taxable revenue bond deal.

Smith, who joined the Michigan-based law firm in 2016, will lead a 16-member team.

Municipal bond issuers in the State of New York accounted for half of the top 10, while issuers from California held two of the top four spots.