Federal grants and loans account for $15 billion of the $16 billion Hudson Tunnels project.
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By an overwhelming bipartisan majority, the House advanced affordable housing legislation that includes a proposal that's expected to spur mortgage revenue bond issuance.
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The lawsuits argue that the owner of American Dream and East Rutherford, New Jersey, which sets tax assessments for the mall, colluded to depress its valuation.
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Kutak Rock warns tax attorneys about the Internal Revenue Service doing compliance checks as opposed to formal audits on certain multifamily bond issues as tax season is expected to add more stress to an understaffed agency.
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In this third of a three-part 2026 municipal bond outlook series, Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains how another year of heavy supply, surging ETF and SMA assets, climate and cyber risk, and growing use of bond insurance will drive muni market structure and strategy for both sell-side and buy-side stakeholders.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton, in the second installment of his three-part 2026 outlook series, maps out quality-centric portfolio shifts, barbell and long-end strategies, and sector tilts across hospitals, higher education and housing as record supply and net inflows drive the muni market.
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In the first of his three-part 2026 municipal outlook series, Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton forecasts for sub-5% returns, continued demand, possibly more curve steepening as the Fed eases slowly, the economy skirts recession, and AI, tariffs and midterm politics potentially reshaping risks across public finance sectors.
The state transportation commission expects to tap into $1.5 billion of revenue bond authorization with two deals totaling $350 million this year.
New York City is in a challenging and defining time, and Mark Levine, a former City Council member and Manhattan borough president who will deliver a keynote address at The Bond Buyer's National Outlook event this Thursday, will play a key fiscal role.
A trio of current and former Alaska lawmakers presented views differing from the governor's on how to solve the state's budget red ink.
Washington D.C. is trying to follow the lead of many states that have decoupled their tax policy from the provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but Congress is signaling disapproval which would result in a budget shortage.
Terance Walsh, a 2025 Bond Buyer rising star, was named a partner by Nixon Peabody.
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While fixed-spread tenders may be a novelty for tax-exempt bonds, they have been around for over 40 years for corporate bonds.
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With large language models parsing EMMA filings and investor relations sites, municipal issuers must modernize their disclosure so both humans and algorithms can accurately understand their credit story and avoid unintended red flags.
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Serving on MSRB's Board of Directors over the past four years has been a privilege and an honor.
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Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest Muni Hall of Famers who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.
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"I have been very fortunate to contribute to a fascinating sector of the financial industry that is full of ambiguous issues and data," said Tom Doe. "I am flattered to be included in the Hall of Fame, it is a wonderful capstone to my career."
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Over nearly 40 years, investment banker Diana Hoadley built a legacy of far-ranging vision and collaboration that left a trail of professional admirers.
"I love solving complicated problems faced by our local governmental clients," Leslie Bacon. "We come up with strategic solutions that have a real impact on our communities."
"The intersection between the public impact and the financial markets is unique and it brings a lot of good people to the same place. I really enjoy being a part of this community," Connor Benoit said.
Roosevelt & Cross president and executive director of public finance Elaine Brennan receives the 2025 Freda Johnson Award for the private sector.
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The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency hasn't lost Naperville yet, but the city council withdrew from contract extension negotiations last week.
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The rating agency cited weak operating results and high leverage.
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Munis enter this year with "strong credit fundamentals, elevated tax-equivalent yields, and a steeper curve that supports duration extension," said James Welch, municipal portfolio manager at Principal Asset Management.
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The MSRB published the request for comment Nov. 3 to seek input on draft amendments to Rule D-15, which defines the term sophisticated municipal market professional.
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Proceeds will help finance late stages of construction of city hall.
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