Election 2024
Municipal finance professionals are preparing for an important election in November, on which hinge key questions for the community. Where is tax policy headed? Who will set the tone on regulation and enforcement? Will infrastructure investment be a major priority?
The Bond Buyer will be following developments closely in the months ahead, to make sure muni market participants have the information they need about the future of their work.
What public finance professionals think about the election
According to exclusive research from The Bond Buyer, 56% of municipal finance professionals said high interest rates should be an urgent priority for the next administration and Congress. Political preference among those surveyed broke 44%-33% in favor of Democrats, with 5% saying they planned to vote Libertarian and another 18% answering that they were either undecided or preferred not to say.
Restoring tax-exempt advance-refunding remains a top legislative priority.
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Vivian Altman, Head of Public Finance at Janney, sits down with Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk to discuss the state of the muni market, how the new-issue market is faring and where risks and opportunities exist in the space.
Barclays' Mikhail Foux talks shifting demand, BABs refundings, election effects and what it means for the asset class in a volatile market.
The California Supreme Court issued an opinion Thursday blocking an anti-tax measure from November's ballot.
While the muni market lobbies for its wish list, investors keep in mind that any tax rate changes affect appetite and market technicals.
Darren Olson of the American Society of Civil Engineers joins to discuss the importance of resilient infrastructure and the impact of federal funding on America's future.
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It's one of the most controversial uses of tax-exempt debt, but repeated legislative efforts to eliminate it have failed.
June 5
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The measure "sets the table for a likely big tax bill next Congress," said Charles Samuels of Mintz Levin.
May 16
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"It's getting frantic out there," when it comes to competitive grants and drumming up local matches, said William Murdock, executive director of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, speaking at a local government event during Infrastructure Week in Washington, D.C.
May 15
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The ASCE in a report analyzing future infrastructure needs says it will take a mix of public and private funds to narrow the funding gap.
May 14
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"One big challenge is the amount of advocates that we've had in Congress that will be retiring or no longer running for re-election," said SIFMA's Leslie Norwood.
May 8
