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.
The Department of Transportation's is awarding more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports as part of the BIL's Airport Infrastructure Grants program.
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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.
Governor Wes Moore of Maryland opened the state's General Assembly with a challenge to cut $2 billion of a $3 billion overall shortage as a new administration in Washington ups the stakes by eyeing a rollback of climate change funding.
Rep. French Hill, the incoming chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, inspires hope in the municipal finance community.
Brad Lander, the city comptroller, tallied the potential Trump administration threats to the city's federal funding, from infrastructure to hospitals.
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The CFO's revenue estimate reveals a $169 million temporary boost and overall population growth while concerns arise over proposed cuts to the federal workforce.
January 3
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President-elect Trump and Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser renew relations as the city braces for the inauguration, and a stadium site transfer from federal control which could spur a floodgate of bond issuance.
December 31
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President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House promises sweeping tax changes that could impact the aspects of the tax-exempt bond market.
December 30
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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.
December 19
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Voters in November approved measures to split the Alpine School District, which has more than $500 million of outstanding bonds, into three systems.
December 17
