Public finance

S&P Global Ratings dropped Los Angeles' ratings and assigned a negative outlook, citing a "weakening financial position and an emerging structural imbalance."

Baker Tilly is preparing a $7 billion merger with Moss Adams, another advisory firm. The deal will close in early June.

"Easing tariffs, a slowing economy and an improved supply/demand outlook for munis in May and onward should drive muni market pricing going forward," BofA strategists said.

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are already affecting port operations as Moody's has revised the U.S. ports sector to a negative outlook reflecting an expected 7%-12% decline in volume.

The state plans to price $626 million in GOs, in part, to fund the I-5 bridge replacement

MSRB appreciates "the robust stakeholder engagement and response" to its requests for feedback on both the rate card and a municipal fund securities concept release, Board Chair Bo Daniels said.

"Federal grants come with a clear obligation to adhere to federal laws," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

The city of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power face Palisades Fire-driven lawsuits from some 776 plaintiffs, according to the offering document.

The top 10 issuers accounted for $22.12 billion of the total issuance for the year, or 18.7%

Investors pulled $397.4 million from municipal bond mutual funds in the week ended Wednesday, following $1.258 billion of outflows the prior week.