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States, on the front lines of implementing the new $1.1 trillion infrastructure program, want clear, flexible federal rules and the ability to tap private investment.

Rising rates and rising inflation are key concerns for municipal bond buyers.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a preliminary determination that bonds issued by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, may be retroactively taxable.

The refinancing will add $80.5 million to the original 2017 federal loan for the project, bringing the total to $606.7 million.

The change of plea hearing is set for Thursday in a federal court in Mississippi.

The Build Back Better Act contains provisions that could help states finance additional affordable homes.

The House is expected to introduce another temporary government funding bill this week before turning to the debt ceiling issue.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged an Illinois-based broker with defrauding three investors out of $800,000 by luring them into investing in nonexistent tax-exempt bonds.

If enacted, Build Back Better would promote economic growth and likely have a limited impact on inflation, ratings agencies say.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a final judgment against John Paulsen, a broker-dealer charged with aiding and abetting a pay-to-play scheme with the New York State Common Retirement Fund.

The new tax-exempt private activity bond categories for broadband and carbon capture projects are designed to avoid straining state volume cap.

Avoiding even the appearance of representing conflicting interests is important for attorneys and municipal advisors alike.

COVID-19 stimulus and related infrastructure spending are causing state expenditures to reach a 35-year high, according to NASBO’s 2019-2021 State Expenditure Report.

The Commission’s enforcement results highlight the importance of proper disclosure.

President Joe Biden's $1.7 trillion bill passed the House after months of debate and without any of the municipal bond market's priorities.

Climate change can magnify existing state and local credit issues.

The U.S. DOT wants to make applying for grants in the $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill as easy as possible. More than 40 new programs will be created under the new law.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s new report on the use of internal and external liquidity in the municipal bond market shows that for transactions under $100,000 external liquidity has steadily increased since 2011.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board will begin accepting applications for two public and two regulated representatives to join its 15-member board.

Treasury may have some leeway when interpreting the new tax and buysiders say it's unlikely to hurt demand even if it becomes law.