The law Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed earlier this month will make it harder for local governments and school districts to issue bonds.
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The order comes as the question of whether the administration has the authority to withhold federal funds plays out in court.
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Committees will begin Tuesday to mark up their pieces of the sweeping tax bill, with the key Ways and Means committee session tentatively set for May 12.
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Industry leaders at The Bond Buyer's Texas Public Finance event discuss how tax policy threats, tariffs, and federal budget cuts could create a new paradigm for muni borrowing costs and credit resilience.
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Some of the issuance stems from project finance largely "drying up" because of where rates are, said Jennifer Johnston, senior vice president and director of research, municipal bonds, for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income.
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"FINRA has drifted far from its intended purpose," Rep. Lisa McClain said.
Committees will begin Tuesday to mark up their pieces of the sweeping tax bill, with the key Ways and Means committee session tentatively set for May 12.
S&P revised the outlook for the Maryland Transportation Authority's outstanding revenue bonds to negative from stable due to the timing of the federal funding needed to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge that was damaged by a cargo freighter in March 2024.
The steady demand for municipal bonds in high-risk areas underscores the complex relationship between climate change and financial markets.
Oppenheimer's Head of Public Finance Beth Coolidge and Columbus Auditor Megan Kilgore delve into the future of public finance and human infrastructure on a wide range of topics, from affordable housing and workforce development to public health, climate resiliency, and digital access.
As extreme weather events occur with more frequency across the country, Michael Gaughan, executive director of the Vermont Bond Bank, says municipal bond banks can help smaller communities deal with the effects of them. Gaughan speaks with The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk on the effects of climate change and how the various levels of government can work together to address it.
The top 10 issuers accounted for $22.12 billion of the total issuance for the year, or 18.7%
The top 10 advisors accounted for $59.412 billion of par.
Siebert Williams Shank was the only new entrant into the top 10, knocking Piper Sandler out.
State lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that bans state and local government contracts with companies that "discriminate" against the firearm industry.
Accusations are flying between the Republican state treasurer and attorney general, adding fuel to a battle that started last year.
A bill exempting local governments from a law prohibiting contracts with firms that "boycott" fossil fuels met a key milestone as did a pro-gun blacklist bill.
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The Bond Buyer will honor a fourth class of inductees into its Hall of Fame of municipal finance, alongside its 10th annual class of Rising Stars, at the close of its Infrastructure event in Boston on Sept. 30.
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"FINRA has drifted far from its intended purpose," Rep. Lisa McClain said.
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April's volume was $41.178 billion in 660 issues, down 8.4% from $44.945 billion in 707 issues in the same period in 2024, according to LSEG data. This is still above the 10-year average of $35.436 billion.
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Attracting more private investment to the affordable housing sector is becoming more urgent with the reintroduction of a bill in the Senate that could spur the use of private activity bonds.
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Fiscal 2026 general fund revenue for the city, which is considering a November bond election, is expected to be flat amid economic uncertainty fueled by tariffs.
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