Election 2024
Municipal finance professionals are preparing for an important election in November, on which hinge key questions for the community. Where is tax policy headed? Who will set the tone on regulation and enforcement? Will infrastructure investment be a major priority?
The Bond Buyer will be following developments closely in the months ahead, to make sure muni market participants have the information they need about the future of their work.
What public finance professionals think about the election
According to exclusive research from The Bond Buyer, 56% of municipal finance professionals said high interest rates should be an urgent priority for the next administration and Congress. Political preference among those surveyed broke 44%-33% in favor of Democrats, with 5% saying they planned to vote Libertarian and another 18% answering that they were either undecided or preferred not to say.
A bipartisan agreement on a continuing resolution to keep the government open fell apart after intervention from President-elect Trump and Elon Musk, raising concerns about federal funds flowing to states, local governments, and infrastructure projects.
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Vivian Altman, Head of Public Finance at Janney, sits down with Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk to discuss the state of the muni market, how the new-issue market is faring and where risks and opportunities exist in the space.
Barclays' Mikhail Foux talks shifting demand, BABs refundings, election effects and what it means for the asset class in a volatile market.
Voters in November approved measures to split the Alpine School District, which has more than $500 million of outstanding bonds, into three systems.
While tax and bond measures fared well in California's November election, reformers are taking aim at the state's slow certification process.
Federal funds flowing from the American Rescue Plan Act must be obligated by Dec. 31 as the threat of a clawback looms as a possibility.
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The future of key policies and upcoming budget battle tactics are taking shape based on several leadership changes and announcements in recent days.
December 13
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Washington D.C. is lobbying Congress for an extra $47 million in expenses for the upcoming inauguration of President Trump while also raising concerns about the effects of debt ceiling squabbles on the city's credit rating.
December 11
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Political change in Washington and the looming budget battle is raising anxiety in state legislatures.
December 10
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Experts are already predicting where the spending cuts will happen including the status of the tax exemption for municipal bonds.
December 6
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A job opening at the Office of State and Local Finance at the U.S. Treasury offers the chance for input from the muni community.
December 5
