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The University of Texas at Austin's Center on Municipal Capital Markets will provide graduate and continuing education programs, research reports, and public outreach.

"If the GOP wins the House, the specter of risk to the municipal bond tax-exemption will increase," said Edwin Oswald, a tax partner at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in Washington D.C.

With the rollout of a new final EPA rule, Midwest municipalities are seeking ways to finance lead pipe replacement efforts, including through revenue bonds.

Voters were asked to consider at least $148.912 billion of bonds this year in 908 ballot referendums, according to data compiled by Bond Buyer.

It was still unclear early Wednesday whether Democrats would take control of the House.

"A victory for former President Trump is likely to be viewed as ushering in a more inflationary environment, whereas a win for Vice President Harris will probably be seen as closer to the status quo," said Erik Weisman, chief economist and portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management."

The impact of both presidential candidates' fiscal promises around taxation and spending could have dramatic effects on the Federal Reserve's outlook for monetary policy, which has become more aggressive toward rooting out inflation.

Many states are capping or trying to eliminate property taxes that support bond issuance.

Northern Illinois University is going to market with $62 million of certificates of participation to finance energy-saving projects affecting 50 buildings.

While this meeting is a slam dunk, the election and data makes the December meeting more of a question, some analysts said.