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Underwriting fees generated for the board totaled some $7.4 million, an almost 50% drop from the $14.3 million the board received in 2020.

New regulations appear to be highlighting disagreements on major muni market topics.

The board has confirmed his departure from the regulator is imminent

Missouri Republican Sam Graves, a professional pilot, has said he hopes to achieve a bipartisan reauthorization of the federal aviation budget, a key item for the committee this year.

Most of the blame is placed on overall poor marketplace performance, strict monetary policy, and the war in Ukraine. 

The SEC is required to consult with municipal market participants when crafting the new disclosure data standards.

Rep. Jason Smith sold colleagues on his intentions to strictly oversee the Biden administration.

Beginning today, Jessica Giroux steps into her new role as general counsel and head of fixed income policy at the American Securities Association.

The crisis over House leadership raises risks for muni issuers, while investors say it's time to drill down to the individual credit level.

This dismissal won't affect the state's other lawsuit against the Biden administration's clawback of pandemic relief funds for state tax cuts

Without admitting or denying the findings, Blaylock Van consented to FINRA's findings that it failed to establish and maintain written supervisory procedures.

The organization is focused on some key muni priorities with the new year and new Congress.

The administration gave priority to large bridge projects that are ready to proceed with construction.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board seeks four board members, particularly searching for an investor.

Strong 2021 contribution levels continue a trend that began with pension reforms made in the wake of the Great Recession.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Finance Abuse Division began looking in new directions, charging five different firms with violating 15c2-12 limited offering exemptions in addition to going after issuer officials.

A decision from the Government Accountability Office supports opponents of a controversial memo outlining the administration's preferences for how states should spend their infrastructure funds.

Inflation is a chief risk to public officials eager to launch new projects, but it's a boon for infrastructure investors, who view the asset class as a natural hedge.

While hope remains for certain muni priorities in 2023, others look highly unlikely to gain traction in an ideologically-split Congress.

Regulators have ambitious plans for 2023, which include best execution and time of trade proposals.