Ryan says House Republicans will add a 4th tax bracket above 35%

A fourth tax bracket would keep munis an attractive option for retail investors.

Web Seminar Issuers and Municipal Advisors – Impact of recent municipal market regulation and enforcement

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Illinois returns with $4.5 billion test of investor appetite

The Illinois borrowing pitch highlights “improving” credit fundamentals and its position as the Midwest “powerhouse.”

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Ghost of 38 Studios hovers over Rhode Island ballpark proposal

The Ocean State is divided over a deal to build a minor-league baseball stadium in Pawtucket.

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More questions than answers surround Connecticut and Hartford

Few details have emerged yet about a tentative state budget deal that might help the capital city dodge bankruptcy.

Budgets Paul Burton October 20

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Sept. Chicago Fed Nat’l Activity Index gains to 0.17

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for September increased to positive 0.17 from negative 0.37 in August.

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NABE: Businesses optimistic despite soft growth

Some softening in the third quarter business environment was suggested by the NABE October 2017 Business Conditions Survey.

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Wisconsin heads into the market buoyed by two upgrades

Fitch and Kroll both raised Wisconsin's rating to AA-plus.

Primary bond market Yvette Shields October 20

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Puerto Rico Oversight Board extends subpoena authority in its debt investigation

The board authorized Kobre & Kim to issue the subpoenas, as long as certain conditions, including the start of a "formal" investigation, had been met.

PROMESA Robert Slavin October 20

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Illinois to make noise in $10B week

The primary muni market is set another busy week with $10 billion in new paper, as one deal from Illinois accounts almost half of the negotiated calendar.

Primary bond market Aaron Weitzman October 20

Primary bond market Aaron Weitzman October 20
U.S. government ran $8.0 billion surplus in Sept.

The federal government ran an $8.0 billion surplus in September, the Treasury Department reported Friday.

Budgets Gary Siegel October 20

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Podcast Bo Dietl’s vision for City Hall

New York mayoral candidate and former police detective Bo Dietl explains how he would make city government more effective if elected, with such initiatives as zero-based budgeting, CompStat metrics throughout all departments and reduced rates-of-return assumptions for the pension funds. Hosted by Paul Burton.

Final five: Trump narrows choice of next Fed chair

President Trump said Tuesday that he has winnowed the number of candidates for the next Fed chair, including potentially reappointing Janet Yellen.

Podcast How Hartford can rebound

Restructuring expert Jim Spiotto of Chapman Strategies Advisors says Pittsburgh and Chicago provide economic development models that Connecticut's struggling capital can adopt. Hosted by Paul Burton.

Commentary

Tax policy takes center stage

John Hallacy
Contributing editor

After infrastructure and health care legislation failed to materialize, the municipal industry turns its attention to the potential benefits – and risks – of tax reforms now before Congress.

Finance, investment and tax-related legislation October 17
Questions remain as bond market prepares for markup disclosure rule

Mark Davies
CEO
S3

Broker-dealers are tasked with devising a systemic, robust way of determining prices for securities, yet guidance has been vague, especially with respect to illiquid bonds.

Fintech regulations October 16
The Bond Buyer Data Workstation is live

Municipal market participants can now access dynamic, interactive secondary-market data from directly within the Bond Buyer experience; partnership with Municipal Bond Information Services will provide exclusive real-time market data and analytics.

Announcements October 16
What if governments issued equity?

Gershon Morgulis

While surplus-linked instruments may give governments a more favorable pay-out structure, the question of control over government decision making is a significant concern.

Public finance October 10

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