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Data relating to cities general funds show that cities appear to have rebounded from the credit crisis, a report from Merritt Research Services found.
By Naomi JagodaAugust 17 -
Issuance of private-activity bonds subject to state volume caps rose in 2014 following three years of declining issuance, according to an annual survey conducted by the Council of Development Finance Agencies.
By Naomi JagodaJuly 31 -
The National Association of Bond Lawyers has announced nominees for officers and directors of its board as well as the recipients of its awards.
By Naomi JagodaJuly 30 - Washington
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has become chair of the National Governors Association for 2015-2016 and has unveiled an initiative to highlight governors' innovative solutions to crucial programs.
By Naomi JagodaJuly 28 - Washington
Pension burdens increased in fiscal 2013 for 31 of the 50 local governments with the most debt outstanding in that year, Moody's Investors Service said in a new report.
By Naomi JagodaJuly 27 -
A memorandum recently issued by Rebecca Harrigal, director of the Internal Revenue Service tax-exempt bond office, provides examiners and managers in the office with interim guidance on conducting audits of Build America Bonds and other direct-pay bonds.
By Naomi JagodaJuly 24 -
Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., and Sen. David Vitter, R-La., have introduced bipartisan disaster tax relief bills that include several bond provisions.
By Naomi JagodaJuly 22 -
House Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., told congressional staff members Tuesday that everything should be on the table for a comprehensive tax-reform bill, while municipal bond market participants and lawmakers defended the tax exemption for munis.
By Naomi JagodaJuly 21 -
Micah Green, a former president of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, and six others have moved to Steptoe & Johnson LLPs financial services practice here from Squire Patton Boggs.
By Naomi JagodaJuly 20 -
A two-year tax extenders bill that includes bond and Puerto Rico provisions and is slated to be voted on Tuesday by the Senate Finance Committee would result in revenue losses of $95.6 billion from FY-2016 to FY-2025.
By Naomi JagodaJuly 20