MBIA Inc. used National Public Finance Guarantee and MBIA Insurance to "perpetrate a fraud on investors," the COFINA bondholders said.
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Multi-layered state oversight, strict fiscal safeguards and durable revenue pledges support New York City GO and TFA bonds even as investors brace for policy shifts under mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
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The decline in muni enforcement actions is part of a broader trend at the SEC.
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Keohane was described by colleagues as a deep thinker with an encyclopedic knowledge of New York public finance law and a great sense of humor.
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In this Market Intelligence analysis, Jeff Lipton warns that granting states access to Chapter 9 would be deeply disruptive, likely forcing muni yields higher and liquidity lower, while underscoring why states' legal protections and reserves still support strong willingness to pay.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton assigns a stable yet guarded view to airport bonds, highlighting how gateways and large hubs can outperform as fuel costs, travel demand and geopolitical risk evolve — while investors sharpen focus on leverage, rate recovery and cyber defenses.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton distills what he heard onstage and in the hallways at The Bond Buyer's 2026 National Outlook, from policy uncertainty and the muni tax exemption to AI's growing role and credit risk hotspots.
"We're starting off from a really high tax equivalent yield and that really starts the market from a position of strength," said Matt Norton, CIO for municipal bonds at AllianceBernstein.
Ohio politicians are racing to deliver relief as a citizens group gathers signatures for a November 2026 ballot initiative to end property taxes in the state.
The state authority building the passenger rail project says it has a clear path to "achieving commercial success at the earliest stage."
Bond advocates are watching the appropriations process while the possibilities of a Farm Bill and surface transportation reauthorization may offer openings for restoring advance refunding and raising the BQ cap.
First Eagle Investments has hired Purva Patel, based in Chicago, as managing director and senior investment specialist on its high-yield municipal credit team.
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New York State’s public sector entities have more than $300 billion of unfunded other post-employment benefit liabilities, which accounts for a quarter of the nation’s total of $1.2 trillion of other post-employment benefit debt.
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Political uncertainty will elevate bond price volatility for those issuers more dependent on fiscal support. Still, the broader market will benefit from support for education, transportation, and healthcare sectors.
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Responsible, limited changes in the tax code and IRS regulations could go a long way toward economic recovery where needed most to deal with the pandemic.
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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.
With her mother an employee of the county and state and a neighbor who became prominent in politics, Sarah Brown believes she was "predestined" to a career in the public sector.
Vishnu Paruchuri applies his quantitative expertise to Ramirez & Co.'s analysis and structuring efforts.
Michael Scarchilli, The Bond Buyer’s Editor-in-Chief announces that the $6.5 billion CommonSpirit Health financing, the largest ever by a not-for-profit health system, won The Bond Buyer’s 2019 Deal of The Year award. Dan Morissette, CFO of CommonSpirit Health, accepts the award for the deal which consisted of both a complex debt restructuring and new money reimbursement.
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Minnesota lawmakers hope to pass a major bonding bill this year as they face $5 billion of requests from local governments and state agencies.
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"Once the damage is done, it takes a little longer for it to come back," said Elaine Brennan, executive director of the public finance department at Roosevelt and Cross, of the muni market.
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority's draft business plan was met with a mixture of cautious optimism and sharp criticism.
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A lawsuit claims Texas Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock illegally removed minority- and women-owned firms from a program created by the state legislature.
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Currently, the 15-member board consists of eight public representatives and seven regulated representatives.
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Chicago returns to market March 10 with $800.29 million of general obligation bonds, following bond rating downgrades from Fitch Ratings and KBRA.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOKC Mathews, executive vice president and chief market strategist at Commerce Trust breaks down the FOMC meeting.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOPamela 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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ON-DEMAND VIDEOGary Hall, President of the Infrastructure & Public Finance Division at Siebert Williams Shank & Co., joins Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk to talk about the importance of the muni industry in financing the country's extensive infrastructure needs -- from ports and airports to bridges and energy solutions.
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