The bill was a response to a charter school fraud that took the state for $400 million, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said the proposed reforms were too expensive.

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California State Controller Malia Cohen
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Lewis Diaz, public finance practice group chair at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

R. Wade Norris has joined the Washington, D.C., office of Dinsmore & Shoal as a partner to shore up operations in the firm's work in multifamily finance and public private partnerships.

October 16
2 Min Read
Stephen Miran

Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran said Thursday that the central bank's forays into examining climate change and racial justice under the prior administration politicized the Fed. He also argued that Fed officials should limit their comments on economic policies such as tariffs.

October 16
4 Min Read
Lucy Dadayan, principal research associate at the Tax Policy Center, Urban Institute & Brookings Institution

The Trump administration's tariff policy is affecting vulnerable pockets of the economy including the construction industry, port operations and states with a reliance on international trade.

October 15
2 Min Read
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At The Bond Buyer's Buy-Side Summit, panelists from BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Invesco, and BAM Mutual explore how demand for customization, transparency, and active strategies is transforming the muni fund landscape.

August 20
46 Min Read

Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest class of Rising Stars, who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.

August 18
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In this panel from The Bond Buyer's July 31 Virtual Summit, "The Shifting Muni Buy-Side," experts explore how volatility, tariffs, and reduced federal support are transforming municipal credit and attracting new forms of private capital.

August 5
45 Min Read

The steady demand for municipal bonds in high-risk areas underscores the complex relationship between climate change and financial markets.

May 22
25 Min Read
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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.

October 29
34 Min Read
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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.

September 3
24 Min Read
Corpus Christi, Texas, shoreline

The rating agency's review was triggered by the city's move to effectively end plans for a seawater desalination project that has $235 million of bonds outstanding.

September 11
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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander in 2021

This year's portfolio growth will save the city $2.18 billion over the next five years, Comptroller Brad Lander said.

August 6
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California Community Choice Financing Authority

Moody's cited continued liquidity improvements in the ratings lift for the northern California clean energy aggregator.

August 1
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