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Sophisticated issuers and investors shared insights into how they navigate the complexities of the municipal bond market at The Bond Buyer Infrastructure event.

"I think, overwhelmingly, all of our market participants are wanting the same thing and that's really a thriving municipal market," Holiday said.

Top figures in public finance have weighed in on important events at this year's Infrastructure event.

"If the open jacket policy is actually implemented—which we in the defense bar hope is the case—it would be a welcome reform," one attorney said.

Serving on MSRB's Board of Directors over the past four years has been a privilege and an honor.

Andrew Nakahata officially takes the helm of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank on Wednesday.

It affirmed the California city's Aaa issuer rating, but cited the drag on revenues from tepid tourism numbers and liabilities from child sexual abuse claims.

If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the two bills, it would be credit positive for San Francisco area transit, Moody's Ratings analysts said.

A bill to provide state credit support for housing finance and another to create an infrastructure bank were placed in the legislature's suspense file.

BDA plans to hold the fly-ins twice a year, CEO Mike Nicholas said.