If a fix is not found, the fate of the Highway Trust Fund will get caught up in insolvency debates, said Eno Center for Transportation.
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"Nothing motivates enforcement staff more than protecting those who invest their savings in our markets," said David Woodcock, director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement.
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A hearing on the borrower's motion to dismiss is set for July 15.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton breaks down why munis became the fixed-income standout in 1H 2026, as tax-exempt income, SMA demand, healthy supply-demand dynamics, curve positioning, active security selection and spread compression offset geopolitical volatility and shifting Fed expectations.
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The first tobacco bond payment default raises the prospect of additional isolated failures, but not a systemic sector collapse, according to Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton, highlighting how vintage, lien, turbo and reserve features can produce sharply different cash flow and liquidity outcomes.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains why constrained state budgets should not be mistaken for broad credit deterioration, pointing to rainy-day funds, revenue diversity, low debt burdens and strong debt-service protections as key stabilizers.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton breaks down how security selection, sector allocation, curve positioning and carry can generate excess returns in high-yield munis, while warning that weak cash flow, a lack of economic viability, limited liquidity and thin disclosure can quickly undermine value.
Right now, rates can't get any traction due to "Iran re-escalating, hawkish Fed minutes, Treasury auctions [and] AI bond supply crowding credit," among other factors, said James Pruskowski, managing director at Hennion & Walsh.
Charter school bonds are defaulting or becoming impaired at a higher rate than any other sector, data show.
Mayors and city leaders face an uncertain future from dwindling federal infrastructure funding, but a major housing bill offers hope.
The NJTA is planning to sell three series of revenue bonds Series 2026 A-1 ($570 million), Series 2026 A-2 ($150 million) and Series 2026B ($339.5 million), which received an A1 rating from Moody's.
Ramirez & Co. is expanding its public finance group in Texas with the addition of Dennis Covington, who previously served as a chief financial officer for school districts in Texas and other states.
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Treat AI like the best junior analyst you have ever hired, and manage it like one.
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The modern bond market is no longer defined by dealers and asset managers alone.
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Blockchain-based tokenization could modernize muni market infrastructure by compressing settlement timelines, automating coupon and redemption workflows, and creating a shared, immutable ownership and compliance record.
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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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After Moody's Ratings withdrew its bond rating due to a lack of information, the Iowa City Community School District is taking steps to improve its finances and its reputation.
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The optimization of fixed-income portfolios using AI may come at the cost of training the next generation of muni market analysts and portfolio managers.
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Local governments are considering data center moratoriums to give themselves time to determine how to better regulate these facilities and understand their impact on communities.
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The revenue shortfall has the attention of some rating agencies.
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The appointment of Don Huffines, a former state senator who won the March 3 Republican primary election for comptroller, takes effect Aug. 1.
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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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