Municipals came under pressure from all sides in 2018, as issuers adjusted to an unfavorable tax law in Washington, state and local governments battled credit challenges, and Puerto Rico's debt restructuring sent shock waves to the mainland. Here's how The Bond Buyer covered the challenges.
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Advance refundings mourned, market adjusts
How advance refundings can be
February
How the loss of advance refundings is
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Natural disasters
How munis could
Wildfires
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Chicago and Illinois, the wrecks of the Midwest
Mayor's exit from race puts Chicago's
A narrow win for bondholders still sets an
The biggest municipal debt restructuring ensnared in litigation
Puerto Rico bondholders
Why the Puerto Rico
Legal opinion raises prospect of
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Connecticut: a tough nutmeg to crack
Connecticut assumption of Hartford debt pays
How governor's plan could trigger
Hartford
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Will nuclear construction woes lead to a muni meltdown?
South Carolina Supreme Court asked if Santee Cooper must pay
Agreement to finish Georgia reactors
With vote on Georgia
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Crime and punishment
Ex-Ramapo official hit with
Why a muni advisor
FINRA fines firm for
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Rising rates and retrenchment
Market reacts to downsizing: U.S. Bank was
Why retail is
Muni strategists see a
Podcast: Is yield curve