The agency cited strong student demand as a factor of its uprade to the FIU's issuer default rating.
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Bond attorneys are skeptical that new hires at the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service will help the municipal bond community as two men now occupy four key positions.
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A state appeals court found that a simple majority approval by voters was sufficient on a 2020 hotel bed tax measure that reached the ballot via initiative.
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Stradling clients "were fortunate to receive proactive contact from SEC staff to reschedule imminent matters leading up to the shutdown," said Kathleen Marcus, a partner at Stradling.
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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.
Two student housing developments in Orlando and Tampa, Florida, financed by speculative-grade bonds in 2024, have shown signs of strain.
The airport, also selling $412.8 million of new money, will join a bevy of issuers who have deployed a tender offer in the hope of realizing refunding savings.
The American Association of Port Authorities is pushing back at the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act over plans to curtail two key grant programs vital to the maritime sector.
Moody's Ratings warned some states face credit risk after the Trump administration froze $10 billion of funding to five blue states.
Marc Livolsi was promoted to lead U.S. Public Finance New Issue Marketing and Business Development, and Evan Boulukos will lead Assured's Secondary Markets desk, both of whom will report to Chris Chafizadeh, senior managing director and co-head of Public Finance.
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Many analysts expect school districts over the next two years to lose $200 billion in revenue, driving roughly 300,000 teacher layoffs.
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Eve Lando tells the story of Thornburg Investment strategy in the time of COVID while raising a family in quarantine.
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As an industry, we must speak persuasively with one voice and impress upon the administration and Congress that there is no substitute for the golden, reliable friends of our industry’s past.
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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.
The deal, issued to finance the bulk of a $3.5 billion capital program, marked the largest AMT bond transaction and the largest airport revenue bond ever issued.
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The Trump administration filed the lawsuit Tuesday ahead of UC Regents plans to price $1.93 billion in revenue bonds.
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The Texas city is reviving a seawater desalination project as it faces a water supply crisis that has impacted its bond ratings.
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After Columbus, Ohio, voters gave the green light in November, Mayor Andrew Ginther this month released his plan for the affordable housing bond proceeds.
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From Illinois to Wisconsin to Michigan, Democratic governors outlined plans to ameliorate budget crunches made worse by Trump administration policies.
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The "ratepayer protection pledge" requires tech companies to cover the costs of powering data centers.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy doubled down on cutting DEI and climate change related policies amid conjecture about federal funding levels.
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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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