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The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has bolstered its team with the additions of Jennifer Jacoby, Matthew Grinney and Nick Key.

A bill to prevent tax-exempt financing of professional sports stadiums may become part of a larger tax bill, as further discussions to revive some muni provisions may begin this year.

Issuer groups have sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service requesting remote hearings be made permanent in connection with the issuance of private activity bonds as many issuers still grapple with remote working and ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s request for information on environmental social and governance factors is beginning to collect responses from issuers and practitioners alike, revealing some of the market’s initial priorities.

Price has deep experience at the SEC, and Abonamah was once a top presence in the muni office.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board voted to propose amendments to extend remote inspections until the end of this year, in addition to adjusting its fee model for the 2023 year.

The think tank seeks papers with a focus on research related to the impact of COVID-19 on public finance, innovations in funding infrastructure and threats posed by climate change.

Acting director for the SEC Office of Municipal Securities Ernesto Lanza spoke about issuer disclosure and Rule 15c2-12, the Commission’s relationship with the MSRB and its efforts improving market transparency.

Joe Biden's comments about splitting up Build Back Better into separate bills represents a new opportunity for muni advocates to push for the inclusion of key priorities.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has launched its“innovation sandbox” which intends to enhance the use of data already available through EMMA.

The Department of the Treasury’s warning letter to Arizona may be a warning to all states who defy the Biden Administration’s rules related to ARPA funding, but disclosure related to clawbacks could be a problem for muni issuers.

The revised form is a step in addressing the massive backlog of paper Form 8038-CPs that were built up as a result of COVID-19 related shutdowns.

The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance providing temporary relief for low-income housing tax credit and private activity bond-financed properties due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

Treasury’s final ruling issued last week provides tribes with $10 million in revenue loss allowance and a broader list of capital expenditures.

Treasury’s final rule on the State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund allows counties to use up to $10 million for general public services and expands the list of eligible water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure projects.

The Treasury has issued final ruling for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program, leaving the ban on the use of stimulus funds to offset tax cuts and furthering the battle of its constitutionality.

Hammerman has spent more than 18 years with the group, participating in a number of important policy discussions about munis.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has begun accepting applications for two regulated and two public board positions until Feb. 7.

The Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury have released final guidance on the transition away from Libor, designating SOFR as an alternative rate.

The MSRB's priorities for the year include action on ESG, updates to its EMMALabs platform, and more requests for comment aimed at modernizing its rulebook.