Public finance

Dealer groups are urging the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to change the way it charges fees to municipal advisors.

The Dallas-based firm, which was acquired last year by Texas Regional Bank, is expanding its underwriting reach in Texas and other states aided by new hires.

The recovery of local governments and utilities from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues but the outlook for next season and beyond is troubling.

Even with the possibility of inflation and fiscal policy-induced headwinds, there is much to be optimistic about in the muni market, despite some possible near-term turbulence, said GW&K strategists.

U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain extended the bankruptcy's litigation stay to March 24 as mediators expressed hope about progress on a deal.

Legislation to create an education savings account program that would cost an initial $1 billion and serve nearly 100,000 students advanced out of a committee.

MSRB Chair Warren "Bo" Daniels stressed the importance of issuer feedback as beta testing for the modernized EMMA website continues.

The ruling came as the White House issued follow-up guidance saying only affect a portion of federal funds would be affected and that the pause could be as brief as a day.

McGrorry and Palacios have been at Ramirez for over a decade, but their working relationship predates their time at the firm.

The Fed meets this week, but the probability of another cut at Wednesday's meeting seems low amid elevated inflation and growth data, said Matt Fabian, a partner at Municipal Market Analytics.