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.
Potential new Senate Finance Committee Chair Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, has suggested a potential workaround to offset the cost of extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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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.
A rule change allowing non-profits to cash in green energy credits presents both opportunities and challenges.
October's "price path has created wider spreads but also brought higher yields that are now in the range where a broader audience may begin to take notice," said NewSquare Capital Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Kim Olsan, noting higher taxable equivalent yields for different tenors of the yield curve.
The results of the Nov. 5 polls will address many key municipal market policies.
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Nearly six thousand seats are up for grabs in state tilts, along with 14 bond issues.
October 31
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The future of infrastructure spending is in doubt post-election.
October 30
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California's measure to lower the threshold of voter approval for bond measures will impact future transportation funding.
October 30
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The key question for municipal market investors is less about who wins the races for the White House and Congress and more about by how much.
October 29
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Three of the six conservation referendums on Midwest ballots are for bond authorizations; one in Illinois and two in Iowa.
October 23
