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Largely attributable to Fed interest rate increase-led volatility, outstanding municipal bonds lost $300 billion of market value in the first quart of 2022, a Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board report said.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors launched the P3 task force as cities prepare for an influx of federal infrastructure aid.

Hilltop's Tom Kozlik joins Bond Buyer Editor Kyle Glazier for an in-depth discussion on Tom's research and what to expect in the months ahead.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s visiting scholar Lourdes Germán will use the board’s data to help research ESG trends in public finance, including the impact of ESG on the secondary market.

Most large states are using pandemic aid for revenue replacement and this will be an issue in the future, an academic says.

Most municipal securities trades are reported to the MSRB well under the current 15-minute rule, and it's unclear how a one-minute mandate would "benefit investors or increase transparency," the ASA said.

The National League of Cities’ 2022 State of Cities report shows a shift to funding infrastructure through a public safety lens in a post-COVID world.

Construction material costs, which often rise faster than the consumer price index, have surged over the last year while a shortage of skilled construction workers has plagued the industry.

The proposed gas tax holiday would hold the Highway Trust Fund harmless with a $10 billion subsidy.

It's the third time this month that the SEC has announced charges against city officials for disclosure-related violations.