Robin Hughes is the president and CEO of Housing Partnership Network.

September 25
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How the Tax Exemption Maintains the U.S. as a World Leader in Infrastructure Investment
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Pamela Frederick and Adam Barsky will share their views on the importance of the tax-exemption, how it benefits state and local governments, taxpayers, and U.S. retail investors -- and keeps the country competitive on a global scale.

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Glen Lee, CFO, Washington D.C.

Glenn Lee is warning the city government of a $21.6 million drop in year-to -date collections and a grim financial forecast of years to come due to falling employment levels.

March 3
3 Min Read
Mikhail Foux, managing director of municipal research at Barclays Capital

The Trump administration wants to shed federal office space, and bonds backed by those leases are feeling the heat.

March 3
3 Min Read
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Tom Wright, president and CEO of the Regional Plan Association, talks with Chip Barnett about the ongoing Gateway transportation project and its importance to the tri-state region. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities in transit, infrastructure, affordable housing, climate change and ESG. (30 minutes)

July 19
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Daniel Berger, Senior Municipal Strategist at Refiniv Municipal Market Data, talks about what’s in store for the municipal bond market in the second half of this year. Are munis set to rally in the next few months? He looks at market volatility and talks about who holds muni bonds, bond fund outflows and discusses muni to Treasury ratios and the yield curve. Gary Siegel and Chip Barnett host. (15 minutes)

July 5
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Green bonds and traditional municipals price head-to-head in a recent deal. Barry Fick, Executive Director of the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, gives the rundown of how the deal fared. The Bond Buyer’s Caitlin Devitt hosts. (18 minutes)

The steady demand for municipal bonds in high-risk areas underscores the complex relationship between climate change and financial markets.

May 22
25 Min Read
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Oppenheimer's Head of Public Finance Beth Coolidge and Columbus Auditor Megan Kilgore delve into the future of public finance and human infrastructure on a wide range of topics, from affordable housing and workforce development to public health, climate resiliency, and digital access.

October 29
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As extreme weather events occur with more frequency across the country, Michael Gaughan, executive director of the Vermont Bond Bank, says municipal bond banks can help smaller communities deal with the effects of them. Gaughan speaks with The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk on the effects of climate change and how the various levels of government can work together to address it.

September 3
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Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida, talks with Chip Barnett about the county's robust economy as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. She talks about how the seaport and airport are booming and looks at some challenges ahead such as environmental and housing issues. Taped live in Miami on Dec. 7. (10 minutes)

December 27
8 Min Read

Branding experts argue against ditching ESG. Instead, they say, the finance industry needs to better explain what ESG is.

December 20
3 Min Read

A previous measure prohibiting government contracts with companies that "discriminate" against the firearm industry fell short of passing the 2022 legislature.

December 16
2 Min Read