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Municipals extended their rally Friday, underperforming U.S. Treasuries which saw yields plummet up to nearly 30 basis points on the short end after a weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report. Equities sold off. Muni yields were bumped nine to 14 basis points, depending on the scale, while UST yields fell 17 to 29 basis points, pushing two-,

Though a spike in interest rates is largely responsible for the decline in pension obligation bond issuance in California, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association may have played a role. In 2021, the anti-tax organization began challenging lawsuits that local governments had filed seeking expedited judgment to validate proposed pension obligation bond issuance. Most cities abandoned

Municipals were firmer Thursday as muni mutual funds saw inflows top $1 billion and issuers were paid $26 billion of principal. U.S. Treasuries rallied and equities sold off. Muni yields were bumped two to eight basis points, depending on the scale, while UST yields fell up to 13 basis points on the short end. The

The Louisiana Public Facilities Authority expects to price $1.33 billion in Baa3-rated toll bonds next week, in a public-private partnership to replace the Calcasieu River Bridge, but with the bonds backed by toll revenues, there remains some concerns about drivers using alternate routes to avoid the charge. JPMorgan and Wells Fargo will manage the deal.

Municipals were steady, underperforming U.S. Treasuries after the Federal Reserve held rates, as expected. Equities ended up. Wednesday was about setting market participants up for a policy change in September, said Jeff MacDonald, executive vice president and head of fixed-income strategies at Fiduciary Trust International. The muni yield curve has “remained stubbornly inverted” throughout most

When the Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s disaster declaration request July 23, it upset the four counties Whitmer had sought assistance for: Branch, Cass, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph. “The damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state, affected local governments

Municipals were little changed Tuesday as U.S. Treasuries were firmer and equities were mixed toward the end of the session. Muni yields remain near levels seen at the start of summer last year, said Tom Kozlik, managing director and head of public policy and municipal strategy at HilltopSecurities. Yields may move lower after the Federal

Two years after the sale of nearly $2.9 billion of ratepayer-backed bonds to cover huge costs Oklahoma utilities incurred during a fierce 2021 winter storm, concerns are still being raised about the debt.  Last week, a battle ensued over audits utility regulator, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC), is obliged to provide under a law passed