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Especially helpful is the MSRB’s weekly report aggregating disclosures made to the EMMA website that describe the impact of COVID-19 on state and local governments’ financial condition and operating status.

The National League of Cities and other groups such as Moody’s Analytics are warning that a nationwide economic recovery will be at risk of stalling if Congress fails to provide more aid.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said a strategy of capping Treasury yields out to a certain maturity may not work and such yield curve control seems unnecessary with the market pricing in rates near zero out into the future.

Bond analyst Joseph Krist examines the types of debt most vulnerable to the coronavirus hit. He also discusses the Federal Reserve's Municipal Lending Facility. Recorded June 10. Paul Burton hosts.

Highlights of a House Democrat legislative package include a new series of taxable direct-pay bonds that would start with a federal 42% subsidy for interest expenses.

Lawyers say there could be some nuanced changes on how the SEC approaches enforcement if Clayton does leave for the U.S. Attorney job.

Fed researchers look at Japan's experience with YCC.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said the U.S. central bank is prepared to take additional steps to support the economy through the damage caused by the coronavirus.

The House's Invest In America Act is part of a larger infrastructure package that includes sought-after bond provisions.

Besides navigating coronavirus market disruption, investors also find themselves dealing with the increasingly important and often inconsistent climate risk disclosure.