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Atlantic City hit the bond market for the first time since a late 2016 state takeover Wednesday.

A Connecticut town is enhancing its disclosure practices through new technology.

Municipal volume will remain near recent levels the week before the Memorial Day holiday, supported by rising investor demand and a continuing bond rally, market participants said.

Chicago Public Schools will borrow against delayed state grants to finish the school year.

University of Connecticut bonds are on Moody's review for downgrade.

New Jersey lawmakers sued, challenging the private placement of debt for the State House renovation.

RBC Capital Markets hired David Utz, formerly of Goldman Sachs, as its managing director and head of its U.S. infrastructure team.

MetroHealth's low-investment-grade deal received plenty of orders with attractive yields offered.

Gov. Dannel Malloy presented a new Connecticut budget as two rating agencies downgraded the state.

Municipal market participants are set for a second week of issuance greater than $8 billion amid a surge in demand.

Build America Mutual reported a jump in claims-paying resources and statutory comprehensive income in the first quarter as well as a smaller statutory loss than in the past.

New Jersey received final bonding approval on a large-scale state house renovation project.

MBIA Inc. said first quarter profit of its U.S. public finance business fell as premiums from refunding transactions declined.

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority intends to return to the catastrophe bond market.

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The Bay Area Rapid Transit District is set to issue its first green bonds.

Atlanta closed Thursday on its $226.2 million water and wastewater refunding.

Assured Guaranty Ltd., the biggest municipal bond insurer, reported gains in first-quarter profit, boosted by the acquisition of MBIA UK Insurance Limited.

Hawaii received a Fitch Ratings outlook boost to positive ahead of an $856 million bond sale.

Rick Kolman has joined Academy Securities as a managing director.