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Morgan Stanley will run the books on several negotiated deals that are part of about $360 million in local government borrowing planned.

Weekly municipal market volume is expected to sink back below $5 billion in the coming week, making it harder for investors to price bonds.

Atlantic City's state overseer sees a “major” breakthrough following a $49 million bond sale.

Morgan Stanley rose to No. 2 and JPMorgan slipped out of the top 5 among municipal underwriters; PFM fell to second among financial advisors.

Anna Van Degna, who was a Stifel managing director, now heads San Francisco's Office of Public Finance.

A proposed Chicago ordinance would press banks on gun control.

The St. Louis-based firm enters its second century of business this year.

The competitive issuance will include roughly $35 million of taxable bonds.

Municipal bond volume picked up from February, prompting speculation that this year's drought in deals may soon ease.

Proponents call the move the right medicine for ailing Connecticut, while opponents say the measures are overly restrictive.

After a quarter marked by increased interest in taxable issuance, strengthened state support for local credits, and rising demand from investors seeking shelter from volatility, the municipal market is adapting to its new tax law realities.

The nonprofit hospital chain expects significant savings even though it must issue taxable debt to refund tax-exempt bonds.

Municipals will see yet another week of sub-$4 billion issuance, as taxables take the top spot on the calendar.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, dipped to 4.01% from 4.02% last week.

The authority is selling revenue variable rate refunding bonds.

This week's miniature muni slate of under $3 billion means deals should have little trouble attracting investors.

After back to back weeks of decent issuance, the primary muni market will get with a reality check of weekly issuance below $3 billion, thanks mostly to continued tax reform fallout.

Chicago-based banker Kevin Hoecker is following his former boss to Wells Fargo.

Brodie Killian will be lead banker for school district, community college, and local government clients in Michigan.

Coming off the biggest volume week of the year, another steady batch of issuance awaits muni traders.