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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, 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
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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.
November 5 -
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
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Three days before a judge rules on Detroit's bankruptcy exit strategy, the city posted a proposed order that defends the plan as conforming to all key federal benchmarks, highlighting its legal justification for favoring pensioners over bondholders.
November 5
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Tennessee has deferred $400 million of highway projects until 2016 because of concerns the Highway Trust Fund will be insolvent again in May.
November 4
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More than $10 billion of water and transportation infrastructure proposals are on Tuesday's state and local ballots.
November 3
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Despite the recent numbers, municipal experts said demand continues to be heavy for municipal bonds both for direct ownership and through mutual funds.
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The new-issue activity this week will be led by a $700 million New York City Transitional Finance Authority sale of future tax secured bonds and a $500 million North Texas Tollway Authority sale of first and second tier bonds.
November 2 -
A new guide from AASHTO examines current revenue sources and potential options for bolstering the Highway Trust Fund, including fees based on vehicle miles traveled.
October 31
