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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.

State economies are generally stronger than anticipated in the first half of 2021.

President Joe Biden Monday signed into law a $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill.

Local governments are still processing funds from the CARES and ARPA bills.

Compliance input and advisory group submissions are due by Dec. 13th

The Build Back Better reconciliation bill would raise the SALT cap to $80,000 from $10,000, and that impact varies widely from state to state.

The inability to advance refund has cost issuers up to $10 billion since 2020, according to Municipal Market Analytics, a figure lobbyists hope will help make their case.

Former JP Morgan broker allegedly provided incorrect and misleading account reports to a customer.

President Biden had pledged to end the law that excludes residents of Puerto Rico from the federal supplemental security income program.

Assets ranging from airports, utilities and toll roads may come into play under P3 provisions in the infrastructure bill, which could attract public pension infrastructure investment.

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