Market Insights: The Calm After the Storm, but Uncertainty Remains

• Why municipal yields near multi-year highs opened an attractive entry point
• How the market absorbed record issuance — and where we're getting more selective
• What a flatter curve and a more hawkish Fed under Warsh mean for the rest of the year

Credit Insights: Mid-Year State Credit Round-Up

• Why 45 of 50 states balanced their budgets — but nearly half did it with cuts
• What the largest muni issuers (CA, TX, NY, FL, IL, NJ) reveal about credit quality
• How Medicaid changes and the One Big Beautiful Bill are reshaping state finances

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• Why March's selloff was a rates story, not a credit story
• Where valuations improved and where we're finding opportunity
• Why structure matters more than ever in a volatile rate environment

• The migration narrative is real, but the data says it's overstated
• High-tax vs. no-income-tax states, what the muni return numbers actually show
• The three risks that genuinely matter for credit quality

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Market Insights: Market Volatility Ending on a Positive Note

• 2025 market volatility, yields and relative value
• Duration positioning and curve opportunities

Credit Insights: Expect the Unexpected

• Sector-by-sector municipal credit outlook
• Emphasis on resilience and capital preservation

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