A bill that would change the rules for handling natural disasters is stalled in Congress as county governments grapple with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's regulations.
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Turmoil and turnover at the Internal Revenue Service is causing headaches for bond attorneys attempting to comply with audits or searching for answers about complex public finance issues.
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The appelate ruling in favor of the San Juan Unified School District helps clarify what districts can finance under the state laws governing bond elections.
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Sanchez cited affordable housing and "project-based" types of transactions as areas "where we are seeing … lawyers more openly engaging in structuring that might be problematic."
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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 do not expect any major weakness to take hold as the new issue calendar is beginning to dwindle with only two non-holiday or non-Federal Reserve weeks left in the year," said Birch Creek strategists.
The Delta Center hockey and basketball venue will be renovated with proceeds from the $900 million Downtown Revitalization Public Infrastructure District deal.
Citibank, which holds the government funds, said it froze the money following a request from the FBI.
State tax policy is playing a role in the location of data centers which have turned into a lightning rod attracting debt financing, local opposition, and federal involvement.
Jaime Alvarez, who joined the Oregon State Treasury from Houston in 2021, was named the state's director of debt management in October.
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This low rate/tight credit spread environment forces investment managers to continuously hunt for paths toward unlocking after-tax yields.
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A number of fintech firms are creating blockchain-based solutions that are able to deliver capabilities to savvy issuers, investors, and investment banks. Munis could be next.
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Although not perfect, this is the type of deal that members of Congress envisioned when authoring PROMESA.
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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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Financial advisory firm PFM is leveraging its modeling system Synario and partnering with DebtBook, a treasury market accounting software platform.
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The Trump administration has released some funds but work on the megaproject remains halted.
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A Nebraska state senator introduced legislation that would require a minimum 50.1% voter turnout for bond measure elections.
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Following this week, the pace of issuance should pick up, Birch Creek strategists said.
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"This matter involves unregistered municipal advisory activity by Ford Research and its president, founder, owner, and sole employee Ford," the SEC's order said.
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The precedent and, if there were to be an appeals court affirmation, would have a greater impact on Louisiana than Florida, the attorneys said.
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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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