The state's voters will be weighing more than a dozen statewide bond and tax measures come November.
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"Nothing motivates enforcement staff more than protecting those who invest their savings in our markets," said David Woodcock, director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton breaks down why munis became the fixed-income standout in 1H 2026, as tax-exempt income, SMA demand, healthy supply-demand dynamics, curve positioning, active security selection and spread compression offset geopolitical volatility and shifting Fed expectations.
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The first tobacco bond payment default raises the prospect of additional isolated failures, but not a systemic sector collapse, according to Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton, highlighting how vintage, lien, turbo and reserve features can produce sharply different cash flow and liquidity outcomes.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains why constrained state budgets should not be mistaken for broad credit deterioration, pointing to rainy-day funds, revenue diversity, low debt burdens and strong debt-service protections as key stabilizers.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton breaks down how security selection, sector allocation, curve positioning and carry can generate excess returns in high-yield munis, while warning that weak cash flow, a lack of economic viability, limited liquidity and thin disclosure can quickly undermine value.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton maps where credit remains stable and where caution is warranted in his mid-year scorecard, flagging pressure points in higher education, K-12, tobacco and parts of local government while outlining the structural strengths supporting states, airports and other essential-service sectors.
The committee's focus will be quickly devise means to address the Water and Power Authority's long-term obligations.
Charter school bonds are defaulting or becoming impaired at a higher rate than any other sector, data show.
With the future of U.S. public funding for infrastructure remains cloudy in terms of quantity and delivery methods, sentiment appears to be shifting towards allowing more private investment.
Sven Hodges will focus on energy and advanced manufacturing projects.
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Treat AI like the best junior analyst you have ever hired, and manage it like one.
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The modern bond market is no longer defined by dealers and asset managers alone.
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Blockchain-based tokenization could modernize muni market infrastructure by compressing settlement timelines, automating coupon and redemption workflows, and creating a shared, immutable ownership and compliance record.
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Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest Muni Hall of Famers who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.
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"I have been very fortunate to contribute to a fascinating sector of the financial industry that is full of ambiguous issues and data," said Tom Doe. "I am flattered to be included in the Hall of Fame, it is a wonderful capstone to my career."
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Over nearly 40 years, investment banker Diana Hoadley built a legacy of far-ranging vision and collaboration that left a trail of professional admirers.
"I love solving complicated problems faced by our local governmental clients," Leslie Bacon. "We come up with strategic solutions that have a real impact on our communities."
"The intersection between the public impact and the financial markets is unique and it brings a lot of good people to the same place. I really enjoy being a part of this community," Connor Benoit said.
Roosevelt & Cross president and executive director of public finance Elaine Brennan receives the 2025 Freda Johnson Award for the private sector.
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After Moody's Ratings withdrew its bond rating due to a lack of information, the Iowa City Community School District is taking steps to improve its finances and its reputation.
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The optimization of fixed-income portfolios using AI may come at the cost of training the next generation of muni market analysts and portfolio managers.
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Local governments are considering data center moratoriums to give themselves time to determine how to better regulate these facilities and understand their impact on communities.
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The appointment of Don Huffines, a former state senator who won the March 3 Republican primary election for comptroller, takes effect Aug. 1.
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Declining tender activity stems largely from higher interest rates, and a higher-for-longer interest rate environment is expected to "keep a lid" on any tender resurrection, said Jeff Lipton, market intelligence analyst at Bond Buyer.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOJosé Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, breaks down the FOMC decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOSean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
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