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"We will remain cautious until CPI and the FOMC are in the rear-view mirror and as long as these don't catalyze a sell-off (since that would trigger outflows) or catalyze a sharp rally (as municipals lag rates during a sharp rally and ratios can increase optically) ... " said Vikram Rai, head of municipal markets strategy at Wells Fargo.

New rules finalized by the Securities and Exchange Commission aim to bring dealer supervision up to the new standards of remote work but only address part of the problem

Darren Olson of the American Society of Civil Engineers joins to discuss the importance of resilient infrastructure and the impact of federal funding on America's future.

With no change in rates expected, analysts are interested in the dot plot and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.

Many issuers are trying to understand rating agency methodology changes that could affect more than a third of them.

Restoring tax-exempt advance-refunding remains a top legislative priority.

The use of unregistered municipal advisors in the public-private partnership sector can lead to unnecessarily expensive deals for cities and states, said SEC's Dave Sanchez.

Dual threats of lawsuits and loss of investors loom over calling the bonds.

Cities and states should carefully review the joint federal proposal and flag anything that may create a market problem, said the SEC's Dave Sanchez.

The Canadian finance official says local governments in the U.S. and Canada face similar challenges but also can learn from each other.