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Another correctional facility avoids a private business use tax penalty.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers' new president intends to focus the group's efforts and provide support for infrastructure legislation in Washington.

Officials from multiple regulators came together on Thursday for a detailed discussion about municipal advisory regulation.

Erring on the side of caution and good documentation are key to managing conflicts of interest

A deal to lift the debt ceiling through November would buy Congress time to hammer out Democratic agreement on the Build Back Better plan.

The proposed guidance does not indicate any particular problems with compliance, the MSRB said.

Smaller issuers like rural hospitals and charities are often blocked from issuing bank-qualified debt under current rules, which would change under a reconciliation bill provision.

FINRA said the firm failed to detect and resolve short positions in municipal securities

Per-pupil revenues and long-term debt spending are rising across the country

Tax-exempt advance refundings emerge as the top priority for muni market participants as Congress debates reconciliation budget measure.

The IRS extension allowing TEFRA hearings to be completed over the phone through March 31, 2022, might well be extended even more, tax lawyers say.

Congress approved a one-month extension of surface transportation programs, buying more time to continue negotiations over infrastructure and budget bills.

A huge investment in technology dominates the MSRB's budget.

Two hearings before the House Committee on Financial Services in the past week have been rife with criticism of Fed and Treasury responses to the pandemic.

An agreement on the $10,000 limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes is a priority for local governments.

Mayors are urging Congress to preserve major housing support in the reconciliation bill.

The growing P3 sector would enjoy a boost across many markets, including rural broadband, under P3-friendly provisions in the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Congress this week will take up bills closely watched by the muni market, including infrastructure, budget and debt ceiling measures.

Public finance issuers are taking an increased interest in the applications of blockchain and distributed ledger technology, and it is entering the market in multiple ways.

Cities and representatives from the National Urban League said the infrastructure bill would be a huge boost for cities and underserved neighborhoods.