Munis

Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton assesses the early impacts of Operation Epic Fury on rates, spreads, shifting inflation expectations, and flows, arguing that elevated tax-exempt income, disciplined sector allocation and a quality bias can help muni investors navigate headline-driven volatility.

Issuance was $40.336 billion in 632 issues, down only 1.1% year-over-year from $40.772 billion across 731 transactions.

Native American Tribes get a step closer to issuing more tax-exempt bonds as a bipartisan bill that would boost tax parity moves forward in the House while serving as companion legislation to a Senate version.

The Texas cities of Irving and Farmers Branch joined Plano in calling off May elections on withdrawing from Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

S&P revised its outlook to negative on San Juan Cruise Port LLC's BBB-minus rated bonds.

KBRA and Fitch Ratings downgraded Chicago's general obligation bonds to BBB-plus from A-minus on Wednesday, and both kept their rating outlooks at negative.

The Texas city is reviving a seawater desalination project as it faces a water supply crisis that has impacted its bond ratings.

Plano is the first of six Dallas Area Rapid Transit member cities to cancel a May 2 election to drop out of the agency, while others could follow suit.

A bill that would change the rules for handling natural disasters is stalled in Congress as county governments grapple with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's regulations.

Jeff Lipton compares The Bond Buyer's 2026 Predictions Report to his outlook series.

While near-term uncertainty is inevitable, the court's decision should be accretive to growth expectations and somewhat disinflationary.

The commission also approved developing a plan to refund $286 million of bonds.

California voters face roster of massive measures, headlined by high-stakes billionaire tax battle.

"This split enforcement action is unconstitutional and unlawful," their opening brief said.

Philadelphia-based Elizabeth Preate Havey brings deep Pennsylvania connections to Dilworth Paxson's public finance practice.

The Texas city, which has been hit with negative rating actions over its water woes, signaled it will issue revenue bonds in its hunt for new supplies.

Financial advisory firm PFM is leveraging its modeling system Synario and partnering with DebtBook, a treasury market accounting software platform.

A Nebraska state senator introduced legislation that would require a minimum 50.1% voter turnout for bond measure elections.

The development of powerful quantum computers has serious implications for how state and local governments protect sensitive information.

Environmental facilities and public facilities were the sectors that saw the biggest percentage declines.