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After thirty years at the Commission, Lori Price will begin as director for the Office of Credit Ratings Aug. 14

The bulging surpluses are a result of $5 trillion in economic stimulus from the federal government including American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds which boosted economic activity and tax revenues.

The $2.2 billion will be divided evenly between urban and rural communities, with 75% going to projects in poor or disadvantaged areas.

All states hit the Aug. 1 deadline to submit electric vehicle charging station plans to unlock the first piece of funding in the federal infrastructure package.

A key distinction commenters raised is the difference between ESG-related credit risk disclosures and non-credit risk ESG information about the issuer or the bonds.

The SEC is opposing municipal advisor Brandon Comer's request for a summary judgment in a case, where the Commission alleged Comer breached his fiduciary duty.

States and localities are in line for clean energy funding, some of which builds on grant programs in the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Issuers praised the bill's climate provisions while muni market participants said it's unlikely to significantly hurt demand for tax-exempt paper.

The sudden passing of Walorski and two of her staffers has left municipal market advocates and politicians stunned.

The agency overseeing what has been called the country's most expensive infrastructure project hopes to secure $8 billion in federal dollars and $4.2 billion of state borrowing for the first leg of the bullet train.