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.
The future of infrastructure spending is in doubt post-election.
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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.
California's measure to lower the threshold of voter approval for bond measures will impact future transportation funding.
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.
Three of the six conservation referendums on Midwest ballots are for bond authorizations; one in Illinois and two in Iowa.
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Tax experts are looking past the election for clues about the fate of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is approaching its sunset and includes the controversial SALT cap.
October 22
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A constitutional amendment would allow municipalities to approve districts that could issue bonds to finance infrastructure for housing developments.
October 22
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The groups are taking advantage of the Committee's invitation to address tax teams.
October 16
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Votes on Amendment A, which would have allowed excess income tax revenue earmarked for public education to flow into the state budget, will not be counted.
October 15
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The Ways and Means Committee is signaling its opening post-election positions.
October 10
