Findings from The Bond Buyer's 2026 Predictions Report show tax shakeups and political uncertainty pose major challenges to public finance.
The latest research from The Bond Buyer predicts supply and issuance volume will grow in the months ahead.
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"There's a tremendous amount of teamwork, both within an organization and then among all of the working group members," Eileen Heitzler said. "And the end result is a project with a public purpose."
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As bond counsel, Walsh has financed health care and affordable care facilities, continuing care retirement communities, charter schools and many other nonprofit organizations.
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The finance team burned the midnight oil to assemble and market one of the most complex deals in the municipal market this year.
With an insolvent Highway Trust Fund, toll revenue and PABs are increasingly important for transportation financing, lobbyists said.
The muni market's gains are likely a continuation of Tuesday, Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard said, but markets could turn sour after personal consumption expenditures data is released Thursday.
The muni market's gains are likely a continuation of Tuesday, Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard said, but markets could turn sour after personal consumption expenditures data is released Thursday.
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The finance team burned the midnight oil to assemble and market one of the most complex deals in the municipal market this year.
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The projects funded by the deal align with the city of Alexandria's goal to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030.
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The $4.5 billion of New York Transportation Development Corp. bonds sold for the P3 won the Northeast category of The Bond Buyer's 2024 Deal of the Year awards.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOKC Mathews, executive vice president and chief market strategist at Commerce Trust breaks down the FOMC meeting.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOPamela Frederick and Adam Barsky will share their views on the importance of the tax-exemption, how it benefits state and local governments, taxpayers, and U.S. retail investors -- and keeps the country competitive on a global scale.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOGary Hall, President of the Infrastructure & Public Finance Division at Siebert Williams Shank & Co., joins Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk to talk about the importance of the muni industry in financing the country's extensive infrastructure needs -- from ports and airports to bridges and energy solutions.
Investors are probably in for disappointment if they continue to fight the Fed.
Issuers routinely refund 5% bonds in year 10, and the resulting savings can be significant. It is notable that although refunding is typically associated with declining interest rates, 5% bonds are refunded even if rates rise.
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"These municipal bond schemes improperly divert new issue bonds to bad actors at the expense of bona fide retail investors," FINRA's Meghan Ferguson said.
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Public finance advocates are trying to interpret mixed signals about plans to pass a major reconciliation bill that could put the threat to the tax-exempt status of munis back on the table.
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MSRB CEO Mark Kim described GFOA's letter suggesting changes the MSRB could make as "very constructive, very valuable."
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Bond advocates are watching the appropriations process while the possibilities of a Farm Bill and surface transportation reauthorization may offer openings for restoring advance refunding and raising the BQ cap.
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After Ken Paxton's opinion said giving preferences based on sex or race is unconstitutional, his office set a new certification requirement for bond issuers.
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