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After a two-week climb, volume in the primary market may dip below $6 billion this week as a general obligation offering from Hawaii will lead the limited trading activity.
November 9
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The bankruptcy judge overseeing Detroit's Chapter 9 case confirmed the city's plan of confirmation Friday, capping the largest municipal bankruptcy case in the U.S. by endorsing a plan that favored pensioners over bondholders
November 7
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Standard & Poor's said Detroit's bankruptcy will not affect the agency's general obligation ratings despite "months of headlines and court battles."
November 7 -
Arkansas' $206.5 million federal highway grant anticipation and tax revenue bonds with final maturities of 2026 drew a true interest cost of 2.0858% in a competitive sale won by Citigroup.
November 7
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California local streets and roads will continue to deteriorate unless additional funding can be found, according to recent statewide condition report.
November 7
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The $37 billion of bonds approved by the nation's voters Nov. 4 included 13 of the 15 largest initiatives but fell far short of the record $69.6 billion approved in 2006.
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Municipal bond fund inflows rose after declining for three straight weeks.
November 6 -
The weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, rose three basis points the week ending Nov. 6 to 4.38%.
November 6 -
The federal judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy will rule on the city's debt plan Friday, in one of the most closely watched cases in the muni market.
November 6 -
Fate of Maryland's $2.45 billion Purple Line light rail P3 is in the hands of Gov.-Elect Larry Hogan, an avowed foe of transit projects.
November 6
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Warnings of a "death spiral" for regulated electric utilities caused by distributed generation such as rooftop solar panels are premature, according to Moody's Investors Service.
November 6
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Newly elected Wayne County, Michigan Executive Warren Evans said he believes the long-struggling county, home to Detroit, will be able to avoid a state-appointed emergency manager.
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Having consolidated control of both the House and Senate for the first time in eight years, Republicans on Wednesday vowed to end the gridlock and begin passing legislation early next year. President Obama urged Congress to move forward with corporate tax reform to help pay for infrastructure improvements an issue that has some bipartisan support.
November 5
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Transportation proposals were popular with voters during Tuesday's election, with few defeats amid several big-ticket initiatives that passed by wide margins in Texas, California, Maryland, and Wisconsin.
November 5
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Republicans won enough races in Tuesday's midterm elections to gain control of the Senate - the first time they've controlled both chambers in eight years. At least two Senators who have sponsored bills relating to bonds and state and local finance during the last two years lost their reelection bids.
November 5
