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Stabilizing pension debt as a share of GDP re-frames the discussion on pension fund problems.

President Biden has vetoed the recent congressional resolution that would have overturned protections provided by EPA's clean water rule.

The federal funds may not go as far amid inflation, but they still cushion the construction industry struggling with economic challenges.

The examination includes specific questions related to compliance with Federal tax requirements.

The Commission has settled with Roberto Mejill-Tellado for acting as an unregistered broker in the scheme that defrauded the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

The SEC's Office of Municipal Securities has added Soo Im-Tang in Los Angeles, Preston Swapp in Chicago and Matthew Newman in Atlanta.

Comments for the proposal are in and many urge the Commission to drop the proposal it due to the overlap of existing MSRB and FINRA rules.

The rule establishes the standards to which registered solicitor municipal advisors should adhere and includes amendments to Rule G-8 on books and records.

The amendments seek to align the Rules with the Securities and Exchange Commission's recent approval of T+1 clearing across bond markets.

Massive transit projects have funding momentum, and traditional road and bridge projects are advancing as well despite political opposition and some shaky funding.

The Investing in Our Communities Act, introduced by House members Kustoff, R-Tenn., and Ruppersberger, D-Md., would reinstate tax-exempt advance refunding.

The administration is touting the Justice40 Initiative and other programs to spur equity efforts.

Cities want to put federal dollars to work on their infrastructure, a process that can be daunting.

The proposal would prevent the sale of asset -backed securities tainted by any material conflict of interest and commenters feel that munis should be excluded from the final rule.

Republicans argued the longtime transit and airport CEO lacked the experience necessary to head the FAA.

President Joe Biden's fiscal 2024 budget zeros out spending for the popular RAISE grant program.

Airports are being squeezed by modernization demands and servicing existing debt.

The Securities and Exchange has updated its frequently asked questions page for the registration of municipal advisors, providing guidance on Form MA, Form MA-I and Form MA-NR

Until now, the battle over the role of ESG factors in investing has played out on the state level.

The MTA, which expected to begin collecting the tax next year, has revised downward its 2024 projections as federal review is taking longer than expected.