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Moody's Ratings upgraded Detroit's issuer and general obligation unlimited tax bond ratings to A3 after S&P bumped Detroit to BBB-plus from BBB.

New data from The Bond Buyer finds more than half of respondents agreed that private sector partners stand to benefit the most from the increased use of P3s.

The Municipal Forum of New York recognized three muni veterans for their service.

Actions this legislative session include a ballot measure to tighten caps on property assessment growth and allowing bond issuance for charter schools.

The market has seen a trend of "happy endings to each week, disappointing Mondays," according to James Pruskowski, managing director at Hennion & Walsh.

"We're going to have some weak days, we're going to have some stronger days, maybe they wash out against each other," said Kim Olsan, senior fixed income portfolio manager at NewSquare Capital.

They are seeking legislation on transportation, water and other topics.

A major multiple-amended housing bill that is expected to expand the use of private activity bonds passes the House and bounces back to the Senate, but obstacles remain over provisions regulating institutional investors.

The former Massachusetts congressman "was a true champion for the municipal bond market," GFOA's Emily Brock said.

The Trump administration took over the Penn Station renovation a year ago, accusing the MTA of mismanagement.

Proposed FEMA reforms could further increase financial strain for state and local governments after natural disasters.

Express toll lanes have evolved from a "boutique subsegment" to the fastest-growing sector in ground transportation, according to Fitch Ratings.

Ajay Thomas, head of public finance at FHN Financial, said the market has been "totally driven" by headlines out of the Middle East this week.

Flagstar ? one of the largest regional banks, operating around 340 locations across nine states ? recently hired four senior executives.

The Texas city's projected Level 1 emergency ? indicating water supply is 180 days from not meeting demand ? was moved to December from September.

Rating agencies, infrastructure analysts and stakeholders are asking questions about the modeling assumptions underpinning data center financings.

Artificial intelligence is very soon going to allow treasury departments to spend vastly less time on routine work and more on stategy, thereby lowering borrowing costs.

As the war in Iran drags on, fears of inflation and higher oil prices are driving up yields, according to Schwab's Cooper Howard.

The SEC's reversal "is a very significant change," said Paul Kisslinger, a partner at Barnes & Thornburg.

The $762.4 million revenue bond deal will help finance a 750,000-square-foot arena to be named the Continental Coliseum, where the NBA's Thunder will play.

Research from The Bond Buyer finds a majority of muni pros predict public-private partnership volume to moderately increase over the next few years.

Munis cheapened ahead of what may be another volatile week, according to AllianceBernstein's Daryl Clements.

House Transportation & Infrastructure committee leaders released the long-awaited bipartisan bill Sunday night.

Hacking group ShinyHunters took credit for the data breach that affected the Instructure-owned Canvas learning management system.

The pace of New York budget negotiations appears to be accelerating, six weeks into the fiscal year, but announcements so far have been light on fiscal policy.

Bond parties said U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain's arguments against a claim were wrong on several bases.

Rate hikes appear to be more realistic following this week's hotter-than-expected consumer price index and producer price index data, said Kevin McGuigan, director at Municipal Market Analytics.

S&P put some Iowa school district issues' priority-lien ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications after the General Assembly passed property tax reform.

Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains why proposals targeting wealth, property, and income taxes matter for municipal credit, and outlines what investors should watch in revenue replacement capacity, reserves, political willingness, and legal security structures.

The National League of Cities rolled out the results of an infrastructure survey showing less reliance on municipal bonds and a move towards cash-based funding.

The SEC is now focused on "quality of cases versus quantity," the SEC chairman said during a discussion held as part of the 2026 FINRA Annual Conference.

California municipal advisory stalwart Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates looks to grow regionally as it celebrates 60 years in business.

New research from The Bond Buyer finds reductions in federal funding stand to drastically impact healthcare, local/state governments and other sectors.

The complicated environment has created different outcomes for different parts of the muni market, Hennion & Walsh's James Pruskowski said.

The authority is also seeking legislation that would allow it to issue revenue bonds backed by $1 billion in annual cap-and-invest revenue.

A federal judge ruled Cook County, Illinois, is liable for contitutional violations of homeowners' rights by stripping them of equity in delinquent tax sales.

Longtime public finance professional Curtis Flowers joined Huntington Securities as managing director in its Houston office.

Yilma worked at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP from 2014 to 2021.

The loss of land to the sea in southern Louisiana over the next few decades places more than 1 million people in harm's way, the academics say.

The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank. Warsh will take the reins from Jerome Powell, who said he will remain on the Federal Reserve Board.