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Sarah Wynn covers securities and infrastructure for the Washington bureau.
Sarah Wynn covers securities and infrastructure for the Washington bureau.
Social distancing has some issuer officials questioning how much government infrastructure they need.
The SEC released an emergency order Tuesday that would allow municipal advisors to facilitate some private placement deals, which have seen an uptick during the pandemic.
Primary market COVID-19 disclosures increased to 2,926 filings from 2,529 the week prior. Continuing disclosures increased to 6,107 filings from 5,677.
Municipalities have been counting on another round of stimulus from the federal government.
A water advocacy group asked policymakers to create a muni bond short-note program specifically for water utilities.
Municipalities are making draws on reserves as revenues fall due to the pandemic.
Despite changes made to the Fed's Municipal Liquidity Facility, lawmakers say smaller communities in populous states are left out.
A sticking point for dealers is the MSRB's proposal to reserve two seats on its board for municipal advisors.
The SEC has asked for more timely, voluntary disclosure from issuers of municipal bonds.
Lawmakers stressed the importance to invest in infrastructure as a way for the country to recover from the pandemic.