Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican, has penned a "Dear Colleague" letter asking lawmakers to publicly support tax-exempt municipal bonds.

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is delaying submitting her 2026 budget while unresolved budget cuts passed by the House in the continuing resolution and then amended by the Senate to repair the damage remain in limbo.

March 28
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Darren Olson, chair of the ASCE’s Committee on America's infrastructure

The American Society of Civil Engineers released its infrastructure report card, which shows that billions spent on infrastructure is having overall positive effects on the condition of the nation's bridges, highways, and ports.

March 25
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The EPA's "termination of these grants appears to contravene a duly enacted statute," said U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan.

March 20
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The steady demand for municipal bonds in high-risk areas underscores the complex relationship between climate change and financial markets.

May 22
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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.

October 29
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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.

September 3
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The Fed is expected to hold steady. RBC's Blake Gwinn breaks down the forces driving the Fed's future decision-making and what it means for markets.

March 18
29 Min Read
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A review of the biggest issues in various public finance sectors in 2024.

March 17
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The top five bond financings totaled more than $6 billion.

March 5
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar at a Bond Buyer Texas Public Finance Conference

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.

March 7
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Oil pump jacks in Guymon, Oklahoma

The legislation would change which state official enforces 2022's Energy Discrimination Elimination Act and remove bond and note sales from a contract ban.

January 30
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Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana

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.

January 23
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The new infrastructure bill will have a huge impact on America's transportation and information networks over the next five years. Turbo-charging the municipal finance market to keep the transformation going? That's a longer haul.
Our Bond Buyer series, Build What Better?, concludes as author and host Peter Keating talks with visionary leaders in infrastructure design, policy and funding.
Green bonds are flooding to market — and financing infrastructure — around the world. When will U.S. municipal bond investors get the info they need to join the rush, and what will they pay for the privilege?