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The "Golden Age of Public Finance," as it was called by industry pundits, is likely to face significant changes under the Trump administration.

Attracting more private investment to the affordable housing sector is becoming more urgent with the reintroduction of a bill in the Senate that could spur the use of private activity bonds.

Congress has not authorized a fresh revenue source for the Highway Trust Fund in three decades.

Industry leaders at The Bond Buyer's Texas Public Finance event discuss how tax policy threats, tariffs, and federal budget cuts could create a new paradigm for muni borrowing costs and credit resilience.

The mayor of Washington and the managing partner of the Washington Commanders laid out a plan for bringing a $3.7 billion stadium to the city via a mixed use development financed by a combination of private and public money.

The order comes as the question of whether the administration has the authority to withhold federal funds plays out in court.

Committees will begin Tuesday to mark up their pieces of the sweeping tax bill, with the key Ways and Means committee session tentatively set for May 12.

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are already affecting port operations as Moody's has revised the U.S. ports sector to a negative outlook reflecting an expected 7%-12% decline in volume.

Losing its 501(c)(3) status could cost Harvard $500 million annually.

"Federal grants come with a clear obligation to adhere to federal laws," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.