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 New developments in higher education finance

As colleges and universities become more entrepreneurial and embrace a wider range of financing options, including in particular more taxable debt, it is useful to compare and contrast the financing options that have developed.

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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 July 25
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 July 25

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Munis weaken as NYC’s $900M GOs price for institutions

Top quality municipal bonds were weaker at midday, according to traders, as deals from New York City swept into the marketplace.

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New York tax revenue falls $1.2B

Personal tax receipts plunged 11.6% as investors held off on transactions anticipating tax reform in Washington, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said.

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Web Seminar Why disclosure really matters now – the S.E.C. Enforcement Agenda

Jul 26, 12:00pm What Are the Priorities of the Public Finance Abuse Unit?

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NYC GO deal set for sale

The municipal bond market is ready for the New York City deal to be priced for institutions on Wednesday as traders eye the direction of bond yields.

Primary bond market Chip Barnett 2h ago

Primary bond market Chip Barnett 2h ago
IRS to offer video conferences for taxpayer appeals

Taxpayers already can arrange a telephone conference instead of traveling to an IRS appeals office.

Tax returns Brian Tumulty 2h ago

Tax returns Brian Tumulty 2h ago
June home sales rose 0.8% to 610,000

The pace of new single-family home sales rose by only 0.8% to a slightly weaker-than-expected 610,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate in June, following downward revisions to the sales pace in the previous three months, data released by the Commerce Department Wednesday showed.

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Economic indicators 3h ago
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 July 25

Budgets Nora Colomer 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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