The Senate voted to disallow Washington D.C.'s attempt to decouple its tax policy from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as the city's mayor charts more budget challenges in the near future.
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"If you are seeking the services of a municipal advisor, it would be helpful to use the term municipal advisor in your RFP/Qs," said Sanchez, director of the SEC's Office of Municipal Securities.
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As the Senate-approved version of the reconciliation bill bounces back to the House, the SALT caucus that was key to its passage takes a look at SALT provision changes.
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The addition of Turner-Bond as a partner will deepen Orrick's public finance practice's P3 expertise.
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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.
"If I wanted to target municipal finance, this would be a really good place for me to start," said Omid Rahmani, public finance cybersecurity lead at Fitch Ratings.
Illinois will sell $725 million of junior sales tax revenue bonds in a competitive deal pricing Tuesday. The Build Illinois bonds will fund capital projects.
With all but one grant secured and construction underway, Pat McCoy reflected on Gateway's journey so far at a Municipal Analysts Group of New York event.
Bond issuers in the water sector are concerned about a reduction in WIFIA loan closings as some point to competition from municipal bonds as a cause for a decline in their popularity.
Underwriting specialist Alice Livingston joined Stern Brothers this month.
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The gains are putting to rest speculation that tax reform would hurt high-tax, Democratic-leaning states.
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Congress’ capacity and willingness to spend anything significant on infrastructure is severely hampered by the already-massive size of the federal debt.
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More insight into board member selection and decisions would benefit the market and its primary regulator.
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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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Illinois' economy will underperform the Midwest and the U.S. over the next year, due largely to the effects of federal policies, according to an economic forecast.
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State legislatures are taxing revenue generated by sports gambling, as an estimated $1.76 billion was wagered on the Super Bowl, with even more expected to change hands during the March Madness college basketball tournament.
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The downgrade reflects ongoing underperformance in ridership and revenues relative to Kroll's expectations.
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The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency hasn't lost Naperville yet, but the city council withdrew from contract extension negotiations last week.
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New York City is in a challenging and defining time, and Mark Levine, a former City Council member and Manhattan borough president who will deliver a keynote address at The Bond Buyer's National Outlook event this Thursday, will play a key fiscal role.
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The new-issue calendar is led by Washington with $1.3 billion of GOs selling by competitive bid in three series.
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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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