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Although many IRS audits of tax-exempt bonds are not reported on EMMA, the fact that only three have been reported almost halfway through the year highlights the recent drop in enforcement actions.

Jose Ramirez says he doesn't recognize the criminal mastermind portrayed in the SEC's complaint against him.

The NLC survey found the availability of broadband and digital connectivity improved in about three in 10 urban core and rural communities over the past year.

The five-year Highway Trust Fund reauthorization still requires action by the House Ways and Means Committee to approve revenue measures for financing the bill.

Walorski is a co-sponsor of two bills in the current Congress to expand the use of private activity bonds in financing public buildings and affordable housing.

As of Tuesday, the federal website Regulations.gov listed 96 written comments on the proposed interim rule that will cover how this federal aid is dispersed through Dec. 31, 2024.

The California treasurer also suggests adding flexibility to federal rail grants ,which are typically reserved for government projects, to include jointly undertaken public-private partnerships.

The ambitious spending envisioned in the bill is already getting pushback from Republicans.

If Congress does not act on the island’s Medicaid funding by the end of September, the funding shortfall would force officials to drop an estimated 800,000 people from the rolls.

The dealer group's concern is on the treatment of institutional SMMPs under the suitability standard.

GASB has not had an academic on its board since June of last year when Professor Michael H. Granof of the University of Texas ended his second term.

The tax law proposals laid out by Treasury last week struck many muni advocates as too limited, ignoring the industry's biggest request — tax-exempt advance refundings.

The administration also wants to enhance the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit that is often used for bond-financed multifamily housing projects.

The environmental impact ruling and record of decision are a major milestone for the multibillion-dollar Gateway infrastructure project.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley described the proposal as “a good faith offer and a significant step in the right direction.”

The $304.5 billion highway section might pave the way for further bipartisan agreement on a wide-ranging infrastructure package.

Robert Clarke Brown has joined the Board of Directors for the remainder of the fiscal year.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Biden outlined separate plans Monday to increase spending to prepare for natural disasters.

The overhauled funding stream would allow the IRS to fairly enforce the tax code, modernize its IT systems, and improve taxpayer services, according to the bill's sponsor.

The Senate highway bill proposes a national pilot program for a motor vehicle per-mile user fee.