Infrastructure

The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer spent nearly 50 years pairing legal expertise with advocacy, deal structuring and legislative problem-solving to help issuers navigate risks and expand their financing options.

The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer built public finance businesses at U.S. Bank and Academy Securities by combining experienced teams, issuer trust and a clear reason for clients to choose a new franchise.

A proposal for raising tax revenue includes eliminating the tax exemption for municipal bonds, a fundamental part of the muni market.

The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer repeatedly brought financial discipline and long-term thinking to public entities before helping them tackle some of Indiana's most complex infrastructure financings.

Water issues are getting attention on Capitol Hill as questions about reauthorizing state revolving funds and the impact of data centers on ground water supplies are mixing with politics.

The Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority is bringing $3.7 billion of bonds and notes to finance a bridge and fund I-10 improvements in Mobile.

State and local issuers should expect cuts in transit and rail projects over the short term, transportation advocates said.

Rating analysts are tracking the potential departure of the DuPage Water Commission, the largest wholesale customer of Chicago's water enterprise.

"We are going to continue to grow strategically where we feel we can add value to our clients," said Beth Coolidge, Oppenheimer's head of public finance.