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DECEMBER 4, 2024

ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ELIMINATION ON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HIGHER EDUCATION MUNICIPAL BONDS

As part of a broader agenda to improve government efficiency and return control of educational policies to the states, President-Elect Donald Trump has revived his plan to dismantle the Department of Education. Trump believes that states should have more freedom to tailor education systems...

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Dec 4, 2024

ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ELIMINATION ON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HIGHER EDUCATION MUNICIPAL BONDS

As part of a broader agenda to improve government efficiency and return control of educational policies to the states, President-Elect...

Apr 9, 2024

KEY TO RESILIENCE

On March 26th, a fully laden container vessel departing from the bustling port of Baltimore collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a...

Sep 11, 2023

THE GOLDEN STATE THEME PARK

It is no secret that California has ridden the rollercoaster of revenue volatility for many years. The ups and downs of which are largely...

Jul 10, 2023

STATE SPOTLIGHT - GEORGIA ON MY MIND

Georgia has once again secured its AAA rating from all three external rating agencies as of June 2023. According to the Georgia...

May 23, 2023

TAKEAWAY TUESDAY: MAY 23, 2023

After bouncing along at relatively unchanged levels for the first 15 days of May, tax-free municipal rates have been following the...

Apr 21, 2023

VIDEO POSTING: Q1 2023 MUNI MARKET UPDATE

SOURCES USED: TM3, Bloomberg, US Treasury. Disclosures: This material is for informational purposes only, and should not be considered...

Mar 21, 2023

TAKEAWAY TUESDAY: TREASURY WHIPSAW

The consistent bond volatility we saw take place in 2022 was unprecedented for a 12-month period. The recent week(s) has made last year...

Jan 17, 2023

INSIGHTS FROM APA: HOW WELL IS YOUR STATE PREPARED FOR THE RECESSION?

As the Federal Reserve raises rates in an effort to reduce inflation, and as the possibility of a recession looms, APA wants to share...

Sep 28, 2022

SHORT-TERM MUNIS VS. THE 2-YEAR UST

2022 has been a historic year for fixed income markets, given the magnitude and speed at which yields have moved higher from near zero....

Jul 20, 2022

RIDE THE WAVES

To say that the first half of the year was painful for investors would be a considerable understatement, with very few hiding places to...

May 19, 2022

YIELD COMPARISON REPORT - AS OF 5/19/22

Municipals have dislocated from taxable fixed income sectors as sustained mutual fund selling continues to pressure the tax-exempt...

Apr 5, 2022

WORST 1ST QUARTER ON RECORD RESULTS IN A BUYING OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS

The adjustment in the muni market and the move higher in yields have been abrupt. The bad news: Q1 2022 was the worst-performing first...

Mar 25, 2022

THE INCOME IN FIXED INCOME IS BACK

Just a few headlines from the ever-growing list this week: Global Bond Index Loses $2.6 Trillion in Record Slide from Peak Treasuries are...

Feb 8, 2022

DO YOU HAVE A COUPON FOR THAT?

In the current market landscape, one thing that is hard to argue is the very clear shift by global central banks toward a more hawkish...

Jan 31, 2022

FUND OUTFLOWS OVER THE PAST 8 DAYS HAVE LIFTED MUNI YIELDS

Current Market Since the start of the year, Treasury and muni yields have seen an increase in yield. The ten-year Treasury has increased...