TIFIA and RRIF programs were slightly expanded and airport authorities will now be able to apply for CRISI grants.
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Ormonde said a significant portion of his practice will remain focused on California tax matters even as he works with colleagues across the firm's SALT team.
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They are seeking legislation on transportation, water and other topics.
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The former Massachusetts congressman "was a true champion for the municipal bond market," GFOA's Emily Brock said.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains why proposals targeting wealth, property, and income taxes matter for municipal credit, and outlines what investors should watch in revenue replacement capacity, reserves, political willingness, and legal security structures.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton distinguishes impairment from default in unenhanced conduit multifamily credits and explains how occupancy declines, covenant breaches and reserve draws can trigger severe price discovery long before a payment miss occurs.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton argues MRBs can add value to conservative muni sleeves, but warns that extraordinary redemption features, prepayment behavior, loan origination performance and liquidity constraints can make redemption analysis just as important as credit analysis.
Municipal finance professionals surveyed by The Bond Buyer said unrealistic revenue projections were the top driver of problems for public-private partnership deals.
A sweeping Illinois bill to loosen local government audit requirements is on pause, but its backers hope to push the legislation through next session.
The Trump administration took over the Penn Station renovation a year ago, accusing the MTA of mismanagement.
The decade-long enrollment decline of the state's public schools should prompt policy adjustments, the Public Policy Institute of California argues.
Flagstar — one of the largest regional banks, operating around 340 locations across nine states — recently hired four senior executives.
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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 rating agency cited solid financial performance and a stabilizing leverage profile.
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With increasing reports of cyber activity in the public finance industry as the war in the Middle East continues, our panel of experts will discuss the severity of what the market faces, what kinds of best practices for guarding against them exist – or should exist – and why all players in the industry need to coalesce around common goals to be more efficient in battling the threats.
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Our panel of experts will explore how disclosure practices are evolving in response to cybersecurity threats, and what issuers must consider as regulations tighten and rating agencies take notice. We will also take a loko at how investors viewing the very real threats.
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The Municipal Forum of New York presented three awards to industry leaders and veterans at its annual awards and leadership fellows fundraising dinner.
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The Municipal Forum of New York recognized three muni veterans for their service.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOJosé Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, breaks down the FOMC decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOSean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
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