Chicago prepares to host investors

Chicago has good news to share as investors return to town, though pension and school woes loom large.

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

If you are an issuer of municipal debt, or your serve municipal clients, increased scrutiny of 15c2-12 disclosures is the new normal.

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Robert Wimmel, head of the municipal fixed income team at BMO talks about first half trends in the muni market, including tremendous performance from the asset class and investment strategies that he is using based on current market conditions. He also talks about Chicago and how that situation shakes out. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

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IRS says $26.5M of bonds for Statler Hilton redevelopment project in Dallas are taxable

Questions have been raised about incentives provided to developer.

Tax audits Lynn Hume 11h ago
Senate panel rejects TIGER, CDBG cuts sought by President Trump's budget

Senate panel’s appropriations plan would provide promised highway and transit funding.

Infrastructure Jim Watts 9h ago

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Wayne County, Mich., projects smaller surplus

The budget for the next fiscal year increases spending on public safety and a stalled jail project.

Budgets Nora Colomer 7h ago

Budgets Nora Colomer 7h ago
Bill to address over-reaching state laws draws criticism from online sales tax advocates

Governors and Main Street merchants want sales tax parity on online sales.

Sales tax Brian Tumulty 8h ago

Sales tax Brian Tumulty 8h ago
Web Seminar Successful investing in charter schools part III: Market advancements

Each year, Orrick and the Bond Buyer present an overview of the charter school facilities bond sector, highlighting transaction fundamentals, sector-level research data, and credit and structure trends.

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Indiana closing in on Gary schools emergency manager pick

The final selection of Gary schools emergency manager will be made on Monday.

School bonds Nora Colomer 9h ago

School bonds Nora Colomer 9h ago
House committee approves bill to make some munis HQLA

The time is right to push this bill all the way through Congress, said one lobbyist.

Securities law Kyle Glazier 9h ago

Securities law Kyle Glazier 9h ago
Treasury 2-year notes auctioned at 1.395% high yield on July 25

The Treasury Department Tuesday auctioned $26 billion of two-year notes with a 1 3/8% coupon at a 1.395% yield, a price of 99.960688.

Treasury bonds Yong Lim 11h ago

Treasury bonds Yong Lim 11h ago
New Jersey library bond measure heads to ballot

New Jersey voters will decide in November whether to borrow more than $100 million for library capital projects throughout the Garden State.

Bond Elections Andrew Coen July 25

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Podcast First half market trends, second half investment strategies

Robert Wimmel, head of the municipal fixed income team at BMO talks about first half trends in the muni market, including tremendous performance from the asset class and investment strategies that he is using based on current market conditions. He also talks about Chicago and how that situation shakes out. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

Video MTA mired in crisis

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s intended $500 million offering of transportation revenue bonds will be on the day-to-day calendar amid the authority’s wave of derailments, signaling malfunctions and track fires.

Podcast Fed, as always, at a crossroads

Diana Furchtgott-Roth, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, discusses the Federal Reserve, rate hikes, its balance sheet and vacant seats. Hosted by Gary Siegel.

Commentary

The Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act – Why It Is Important

Steven M. Petrecca
N.J. Associate Deputy State Treasurer

The bipartisan Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act may mark the turning point in New Jersey’s long-term credit rating slide.

Public pensions July 25
Denouement of budget diplomacy

John Hallacy
Contributing editor

There are times when there is no better alternative to a tax increase.

Budgets July 11
Electronic trading: strengthening best execution in the muni market

Hardy Manges
Head of Municipal Dealer Sales
Market Axess

As regulators move to raise execution standards, electronic trading comes to play a significantly more important role in the compliance process.

Platforms July 10
Remodeling the rule book

Lynnette Kelly
Executive Director
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

How the MSRB maintains effective and efficient regulations for the municipal securities market

Regulatory actions and programs June 26

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