Issuance this year has been "relentless" since the start of the year, while historically the "new-issue machine" takes a while to get rolling, said Scott Diamond, co-head of AM Municipal Fixed Income at Goldman Sachs.
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The megabill now heads to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson said a vote could come as soon as Wednesday.
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Sanchez said the GFOA's debt committee in particular is a place where there could be discussion about what kind of controls are necessary to address the situation.
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All the latest from the ongoing Government Finance Officers Association annual conference in Washington, D.C.
June 30
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"We are entering a period during the summer months in which demand historically outweighs very limited supply, resulting in a supportive performance environment but more limited investment opportunities," said J. Robert Lind of Lind Capital Partners.
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Questions over what to disclose in the bond document's risk section has concerned issuers for years, through issues like the pandemic to climate change, and now potential federal funding cuts.
The Senate advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill Act through a procedural vote, opening the legislation for debate followed by Monday's vote-a-rama.
Working out the differences between the Senate and House budget bills might result in lawmakers reaching for ways to pay for extending tax cuts and finance new programs which could put tax-exempt munis back on the negotiating table.
In this panel from The Bond Buyer's recent Southeast Public Finance event, top public finance officials from Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Alabama, and Florida share how they evaluate bankers, bond counsel, and municipal advisors, and what makes a pitch fall flat.
From elite universities to rural hospitals and ports, federal actions are shifting the muni credit landscape. IR+M's Wesly Pate explains how buy-side firms are reacting.
The steady demand for municipal bonds in high-risk areas underscores the complex relationship between climate change and financial markets.
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.
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.
Kelly Hancock resigned his state senate seat and assumed a position that will make him acting comptroller after current Comptroller Glenn Hegar leaves office.
Tom Kozlik said he was particularly concerned about the impact of a scaled-back FEMA on issuers in the Southeast.
As Congress grinds through the budget reconciliation, fixed income market experts are eyeballing an uncontrolled national debt while dreading a heavy-handed response from the Treasury bond market.
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Incoming president Lunda Asmani hopes more entry- and mid-level finance officers will join the association for training and networking.
July 1
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Tardy annual financial audits could strip Texas cities of their ability to raise property tax rates under a state law that takes effect Sept. 1.
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This week has the July 4th holiday, with only $2.5 billion on tap in the primary bond market, though investors have tens of billions in reinvestment cash.
June 30
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The budget is a good sign, analysts say, and may be a first step towards ultimately ending the Oversight Board's authority over the territory.
June 30
