After years of delays, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Sunday launched the new toll on traffic entering southern Manhattan.
The legislative track pursued by Republicans will set the timeline for the tax reform debate closely watched by the municipal market.
Rep. French Hill, the incoming chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, inspires hope in the municipal finance community.
In his letter of resignation, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said an attempt by the Trump White House to remove him could create a "distraction" for the Fed. He plans to retain his seat on the Board of Governors, which expires in 2032.
Brad Lander, the city comptroller, tallied the potential Trump administration threats to the city's federal funding, from infrastructure to hospitals.
The MSRB has a full slate of initiatives teed up, with an emphasis on modernizing its rulebook.