The New Mexico treasurer recently sent an alert to local governments warning that some are bypassing state banking rules on public deposits.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns are exerting more influence in public finance.

When it comes to federal funds flowing to cities and states, top issues to watch are a potential claw back of stimulus aid, fresh infrastructure fund opportunities and guidance on first-of-its-kind tax credits.

The exemption, which has been recently enforced by the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first time, will likely force some underwriters to opt out of it for fear of enforcement.

Panelists at the National Federation of Municipal Analysts discussed their experiences dealing with resiliency in the face of budgetary and environmental problems.

The staying power of these laws will depend on a number of factors, including the willingness of states to accept increased borrowing costs or whether to utilize the laws' existing exceptions to obtain a more economically advantageous deal.

The resignation comes after the bank was placed on the state treasurer's list of fossil fuel industry boycotters.

The placement of Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, and Bank of America on the list makes them ineligible for state and local government contracts.

The bond market is not an inherently racist market but, it does not exist in isolation from society at large. As a result, it has acted against the financial interests of municipalities whose residents are predominantly Black. 

Neal Pandozzi, a partner at the law firm of Bowditch & Dewey, talks with Chip Barnett about what environmental social and governance really means for public finance, separating politics from policy, polemics from principles. (34 minutes)

Jean-Yves Fillion, CEO of BNP Paribas USA, talks with Chip Barnett about how the bank leverages its commitment to tennis to help the communities it serves and expand environment goals that help the planet. Taped live at the BNP Paribas 2023 Open in Indian Wells California. (11 minutes)

In fiscal 2021, 27,004 jobs were created in Florida alone through space agency spending, according to the space agency's calculations.

Massive transit projects have funding momentum, and traditional road and bridge projects are advancing as well despite political opposition and some shaky funding.

Cities want to put federal dollars to work on their infrastructure, a process that can be daunting.

Ambiguous language in the legislation is one of a handful of reasons why issuers have not taken advantage of the new financing tool.

But the Securities and Exchange Commission's best-execution proposal, largely dismissed as duplicating an existing Financial Industry Regulatory Authority edict, could have wide-ranging implications for trading firms in options, bonds, and crypto securities as well as equities.

The Kaiser Family Foundation's report drew the ire of the American Hospital Association, which said it excluded many community benefits from its analysis.

Municipals should continue to be part of banks' high-quality portfolio of assets, but some think ownership may be curtailed by the banking collapse.

The Securities and Exchange has updated its frequently asked questions page for the registration of municipal advisors, providing guidance on Form MA, Form MA-I and Form MA-NR

Ellis Phifer, managing director and senior strategist in the fixed income research department at Raymond James, talks with Chip Barnett about the state of the bond markets. (Taped Feb. 16; 15 minutes)