Some personal news: This is my 43rd year covering the municipal bond market. In June, I celebrate 25 years of doing that at Bloomberg News. And at the end of June, I will retire. Thanks #MuniLand !

A $180 billion municipal bond program is backfiring on states and cities bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg by Nic Querolo Amanda Albright #muniland

us colleges are on a borrowing binge as part of an effort to spruce up their campuses and lure the next gen of students. for Bloomberg w/ Amanda Albright !! bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

massachusetts stands to lose almost $1 billion in annual revenue by 2030 as high taxes and housing costs push wealthy residents to move elsewhere. by me for Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The Hunts Point Produce Market supplies about 60% of the city’s fresh groceries, worth about $2 billion a year. It’s also a major polluter past due for an overhaul. From New York's finest, fola akinnibi: bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Businessweek

New: Borrowers in the leveraged loan market have scored $1.4B in annual interest savings through repricing their obligations, providing some relief in a higher for longer environment. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Markets

the collapse of steward health care has massachusetts lawmakers pointing fingers at its landlord in recent legislation. Brooke Sutherland and i took a look at why real estate experts believe the proposed fixes miss the mark, for Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

boston residents face a sharp increase in property taxes or risk $400 million of budget cuts of lawmakers reject a plan to shift the burden to commercial buildings, mayor michelle wu told Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Great interview with the Boston mayor from sri taylor Falling commercial real estate revenues are hitting the city’s budget, and could hit tax payers unless changes are made bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

I'm thrilled to announce I've joined TechCrunch as a Senior Writer! I also moved to SF :) Very excited to cover consumer news, AI, startups and much more from the heart of America's tech industry. Text me on Signal @ mzeff.88 for tips!

Bracelets, bagpipes and beer. As BlackRock’s head of municipal bonds, Pat Haskell needs to get the firm's actively managed muni mutual funds business growing again Lauren Tara LaCapra with the edit bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Markets

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best

.Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 putting pressure on the Senate to pass her tax shift home rule on Boston Public Radio: “If this does not happen, every single resident in the city of Boston will know that their taxes are going up because the Senate did not vote through that last step.” #mapoli #bospoli

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🚨 Great Job Alert! 🚨 The muni finance team Bloomberg is looking for a reporter to join our all-star group of journalists dedicated to covering the finances of states and local governments. Come work with us! bloomberg.avature.net/careers/JobDet…

.sri taylor takes on municipal bond coverage of public transportation for Bloomberg: talkingbiznews.com/media-news/blo…

a senate committee is holding a hearing this morning focused on the crisis spawned by Steward’s financial woes. but CEO Ralph de la Torre said he won’t be showing up to testify Jonathan Randles Brooke Sutherland and i took a closer look bloomberg.com/news/articles/…