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<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20844932/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were weaker Tuesday as the New York City Transitional Finance Agency, the last sizable new-issue of 2024, priced for institutions, while U.S. Treasuries were mixed and equities saw large losses ahead of the expected FOMC rate decision Wednesday. That weakness that began last week continued through Tuesday, as

The interior of a new New York City Subway car in 2023. This week the MTA board approved buying 435 new cars.Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority had a turbulent 2024. Now, although some uncertainties about its funding remain, the agency is readying its finances for 2025.  The state agency that

Election officials and volunteers process ballots in Utah County seat Provo in 2020. Voters this November approved measures to split the Alpine School District, which has more than $500 million of outstanding bonds, into three systems.Bloomberg News Utah’s largest public school district is preparing to split into three separate entities and divvy up its outstanding

Ed Oswald, a tax partner at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in Washington D.C.Burwell Photography – John Burwe A report from the Congressional Budget Office outlining ways to reduce the budget deficit includes the possibility of eliminating new tax-exempt qualified activity bonds, a tactic that has failed in the past.  “In connection with the enactment of

“We’re almost there,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters of trying to negotiate a continuing resolution four days before government funding expires.Bloomberg News Congressional leaders were scrambling Tuesday to negotiate a short-term funding bill ahead of a looming Friday midnight government shutdown deadline. The continuing resolution, which was expected to be released Tuesday, would

“We think the FOMC will deliver a ‘hawkish cut,'” lowering the fed funds range to a range between 4.25% and 4.50%,” said BNP Paribas Chief U.S. Economist James Egelhof. “Chair [Jerome] Powell will likely use the press conference to open up optionality for a pause in further easing of undefined length.” The Federal Open Market

The Supreme Court last week heard oral arguments in Seven County Coalition v. Eagle County et al., which revolves around whether the Surface Transportation Board adequately considered potential environmental impacts of a proposed 85-mile, crude oil-transporting railroad in Utah.Bloomberg News U.S. Supreme Court justices last week appeared open to narrowing the scope of federal environmental

<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20820063/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were steady but with a slightly weaker tone Monday as U.S. Treasuries and equities closed the session mixed. Triple-A yields were cut up to two basis points, depending on the scale, while USTs were weaker on the short end and slightly better out long. The two-year municipal to

Mark Baldassare, survey director at the Public Policy Institute of California.PPIC California’s certified election results show the state logged a record election in terms of the number of local measures and amounts approved, according to a report . Voters approved 205 school bond measures, authorizing $45 billion of funding for elementary, high school and community

Oklahoma County’s plan to replace its 13-story detention center in downtown Oklahoma City has been stalled by the city’s rejection of a site for the jail and escalating costs for the project.Oklahoma County Detention Center Oklahoma County wants to settle litigation over the location for a bond-financed jail in the wake of an unofficial state

“Obligated but unspent and unobligated and unspent funds are more at risk of a clawback attempt,” said Michael Wallace, legislative director, housing, community, and economic development. National League of Cities. “Obligation may reduce the political risk of clawback, but it does not negate the threat.” NLC Cities and states are scrambling to obligate pandemic relief funding

“If you took the president-elect at his word and he were to implement tariffs exactly as he proposed on the campaign trail, that would be a significant hit to the U.S. and global economies,” said Fitch’s Eric Kim.Fitch Ratings Overall state and local government credit quality is well-positioned for 2025 and credit conditions will remain

A view of downtown Reading, Pennsylvnia, which was in the state’s Act 47 program for distressed communities from 2009 to 2022.Adobe Stock There was a time when it seemed like a Pennsylvania city or town could stay distressed forever. Clairton, a city on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, entered the commonwealth’s distressed municipalities program in 1988,

<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20783578/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals faced more selling pressure Friday but outperformed U.S. Treasuries ahead of a much lighter supply picture, which should buoy the asset class in the final weeks of the year. This week’s accumulated losses have pushed returns into the red for the month, but municipals are still faring better

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has spent the past two weeks speaking about her administration’s achievements in her two years in office.Bloomberg News Los Angeles city leaders have some work ahead to close a $296.14 million deficit, according to a report City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo delivered to the City Council’s Budget, Finance and Innovation

With costs escalating for a 15-year expansion program, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority board approved a toll hike ahead of a $1 billion bond sale slated for early 2025. Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Ahead of a $1 billion bond sale early next year for an expansion program with rising costs, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority hiked toll rates

“The Committee will hit the ground running in 2025,” said current and future Chairman Sam Graves, R- Mo. ”Our work will include working with President Trump to advance his infrastructure priorities, developing the next long-term surface transportation reauthorization, and reprioritizing policies that are consistent with the core purpose of infrastructure .U.S. House of Representatives The future of

<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20781708/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> The municipal market grew in the third quarter of 2024 amid the surge in supply while mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and foreign buyers increased their ownership of the asset class in the third quarter, Fed data shows. However, “muni holdings of all institutional investors, lead by banks, is still

Trucks arriving from Mexico wait for inspection at the Otay Mesa point of entry in San Diego.Bloomberg News New tariff threats by President-elect Donald Trump would likely impact state and local government finance, economists and analysts say, though exactly how remains unknown. In campaign statements, and a post-election social media post, Trump said he would

Orlando Health senior vice president of finance John Miller said offering the bonds in one state rather than two states will save his company bond counsel and other fees. The Orange County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority will offer $1.4 billion of hospital revenue bonds for Orlando Health the week of January 13. OCHFA will sell

<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20767979/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Munis have seen losses over the past week, culminating with Thursday seeing the biggest cuts to triple-A yield curves, as issuance slowed and muni mutual funds reported outflows for the first time since the summer. U.S. Treasury yields rose and equities ended down. Muni yields were cut two to