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Political controversies in Washington, D.C. are clouding the future of infrastructure funding in the United States, experts said at the National Municipal Bond Summit.
March 3
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Strong overall demand for municipals and opportunities for relatively attractive yields in the new-issue market should propel interest in next week's primary market sized at nearly $9 billion.
February 27
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Standard & Poor's had more than two times more upgrades than downgrades in 2014.
February 27 -
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The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, declined one basis point to 4.25% from 4.26% for the week ended Feb. 19.
February 26 -
The Obama administration has no Plan B for the revenue that would be needed to support its proposed $478 billion, six-year transportation measure if Congress fails to pass its corporate tax reform proposals, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Thursday.
February 26 -
Congress should pass a short-term transportation bill by mid-March so that the construction season can be as robust as possible, the top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said Thursday.
February 26
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An increase in the federal gasoline tax is seen as the most viable option for long-term transportation funding at Senate hearing.
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In a review of key public finance sectors affected by falling oil prices, Moody's Investors Service analysts see an upside for transportation and those supported by consumer spending.
February 24
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There are few lay-ups in muni bond investing, but jettisoning buy-and-hold for dynamic tax management may be one of them.
February 24
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Almost 300 House Democrats and Republicans joined in a letter pushing for passage of a long-term highway bill by May 31.
February 24
