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The Republican ESG bill calls for studies on key muni market issues, including bans on soliciting business, ESG disclosure and investment decisions by underfunded state and local pension plans.

Hope is alive for muni priorities following a Bond Dealers of America visit to Capitol Hill this week.

The Economic Development Administration, which hasn't been reauthorized in close to twenty years, should focus on grants, workforce development, and disaster relief, local leaders said.

Powell is set to appear on Capitol Hill this week for his semi-annual monetary policy testimony, the first time the Fed chief will answer questions from Congress in public since early March.

All 12 regional Federal Reserve banks released financial information from their presidents on Thursday, including new errors that Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Rafael Bostic acknowledged. Such disclosures have taken on increased significance after a slew of scandals in recent years.

Those "holding out for wider yields or relative value" are frustrated due to an extremely tight muni range, but FHN Financial's Kim Olsan said, "the reality is that supply has yet to materialize to force that change."

States and local governments should prepare for fewer federal funds, higher borrowing costs and market volatility as a result of turmoil in Washington.

Public gas utilities are supportive, but not optimistic.

Jerry Ford returns to fill the slot left open by Jill Jaworski.

The clarifications are predicted to boost bond issuance .