
Sarah Wynn covers securities and infrastructure for the Washington bureau.

Sarah Wynn covers securities and infrastructure for the Washington bureau.
Though the presidential candidate field is still large, some have proposed detailed infrastructure plans related to broadband and water systems.
Airport groups want to see a raise in the passenger facility charge that many airports use to back their bonds.
The gas tax has fallen short of meeting infrastructure needs, and cities need new solutions.
Her announcement comes at a time of scrutiny from lawmakers and the SEC.
MSRB President and CEO Lynnette Kelly will be retiring at the end of the fiscal year after 12 years leading the organization.
Warren is among the most prominent Capitol Hill voices on issues related to financial regulation.
Market-moving developments should keep Puerto Rico securities very actively traded for months to come.
FINRA settled with two parties after they violated MSRB Rule G-17 by whiting out dates and failing to disclose a $2 million fee up until an issuance.
SEC Chair Clayton’s comments that information on EMMA is subject to more scrutiny could be true for some participants depending on issuers’ reliance on the MSRB site.
The National Association of Municipal Advisors wants SEC staff action to protect MAs and possible eventual rulemaking to create "regulatory parity" between MAs and broker-dealers.
At its quarterly board meeting last week, the MSRB decided to do away with Rule G-34’s provision that all municipal advisors, whether dealer or non-dealer, have to apply for a CUSIP number in competitive sales.
GFOA is putting together a working group to address concerns about continuing disclosure in the municipal market, a topic increasingly discussed among stakeholders.
A growing interest in broadband is drumming up support, though state laws are making it challenging for municipalities to do the deals.
The MSRB filed proposed Rule G-17 interpretive guidance to the SEC on Tuesday, aiming to streamline underwriters' disclosures to issuers.
Two reports from House staff and the Government Accountability Office paint an unflattering portrait of the executive branch's administration of grant programs that benefit bond issuers.
Sen. John Kennedy introduced the bill in April, and is attempting to move it forward. It would overhaul MSRB board membership rules, particularly for members representing the public.
State departments of transportation can't make long-term plans without some confidence in federal spending.
Allison Herren Lee is short on direct municipal market experience, but has a well-rounded background as a securities lawyer.
Fitch Ratings on Monday assigned a BBB rating to $264 million of private activity bonds to fund an extension to Virginia’s 95 Express Lanes.
Both BDA and SIFMA have now both asked the SEC not to grant regulatory relief to PFM, one of the largest municipal advisors in the business.