The BDA met last week ahead of the House Ways and Means launching talks on what the reconciliation tax package may include.
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Muni advocates are stepping up pressure on Congress to take the elimination of municipal bond tax exemption off the menu by exploring alternatives and providing numbers showing how short-term gains will become long-term losses.
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"The ever-shifting narrative regarding President Trump's tariff policies is throwing fuel on the fire of unpredictability," said SWBC's Chris Brigati.
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The Lone Star state, the nation's largest exporter of goods, could be hit economically by a tariff war, particularly with Mexico, its biggest trading partner.
March 11
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State Treasuer Brad Briner said he hopes a longer maximum maturity will lead more borrowers to use the state conduit instead of the Public Finance Authority.
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Moody's Ratings has placed Washington D.C.'s credit rating on review for a possible downgrade for all debt classes due to the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is signaling a change in infrastructure emphasis by pressing the District of Columbia to address safety issues on the city's streets while also pushing Amtrak and WMATA to boost security and curtail fare evasion.
A district judge in Rhode Island issued a second order telling the administration to halt its grant freeze, saying his first order is not being followed.
The steady demand for municipal bonds in high-risk areas underscores the complex relationship between climate change and financial markets.
Oppenheimer's Head of Public Finance Beth Coolidge and Columbus Auditor Megan Kilgore delve into the future of public finance and human infrastructure on a wide range of topics, from affordable housing and workforce development to public health, climate resiliency, and digital access.
As extreme weather events occur with more frequency across the country, Michael Gaughan, executive director of the Vermont Bond Bank, says municipal bond banks can help smaller communities deal with the effects of them. Gaughan speaks with The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk on the effects of climate change and how the various levels of government can work together to address it.
The Bond Buyer's Caitlin Devitt and Kyle Glazier discuss the outlook for tax and infrastructure legislation.
An investor-driven selloff followed the Los Angeles wildfires. ICE Data Services experts join to discuss the reaction, credit impact and growing role of climate risk data.
Glenn Hegar, the state comptroller since 2015, was chosen as the next chancellor for the Texas A&M University System by its board of regents.
The legislation would change which state official enforces 2022's Energy Discrimination Elimination Act and remove bond and note sales from a contract ban.
The bill, which would enact on the federal level similar pro-gun legislation adopted by many Republican states, has gained 21 co-sponsors, including Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo, R-Idaho.
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Maryland lawmakers proposed a new tax on business-to-business transactions to close a $3 billion budget gap amid the firing of thousands of federal employees.
March 10
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The issuing entity said it has collected enough money to pay all outstanding debt service.
March 7
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Gov. Phil Murphy highlighted pensions and fiscal responsibility in his budget address.
March 7
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"March is not an overly positive month for munis, but a lot will depend on U.S. Treasuries," said Barclays strategist Mikhail Foux.
March 7
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A new report identifies reforms to speed up the regulatory process and reduce costs for infrastructure projects in California.
March 7
