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A House committee is considering for the first time how grants for ports will be appropriated to combat the pandemic.

The IRS Tax Exempt Bond unit closed nearly 300 cases instead of attaining its earlier goal of around 500 cases.

The SEC opened a request for comment on money market fund rules, which could provide an opening for localities seeking a return to a stable net asset value.

State and local officials have nearly exhausted their emergency reserves, rainy day funds and reasonable credit options, the National League of Cities said.

This pandemic-related waiver from a handwritten signature extends through June 30 of this year.

The appointment of Black as GASB chairman last year was a break with the tradition of having a former state auditor serve in the post.

Dealers say increased focus on systemic pennying has decreased its activity, while others aren't so sure.

The dealer group is concerned the SEC may provide another exemption for municipal advisors to work on private placement deals.

The coronavirus emergency spending bill enacted by Congress in December included a provision enhancing the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit so it’s a true 4%.

The reduction would be the largest the MSRB has done, substantially more than a previous one which caused a loss of $5.2 million.

States and local governments have turned to deficit borrowing, spending cuts and other ways to keep up with increased expenses due to COVID-19.

The $350 billion direct aid would be only about one-third of the $900 for state and local governments that the House passed last year and the Senate blocked.

The initiative aims to figure out ways to finance infrastructure as state and local governments weather the pandemic.

This is the first time a coalition representing the buy-side, sell-side and others on the business side of public finance will lobby for specific municipal bond provisions on the Hill.

After a flurry of new muni programs created in response to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve is looking to staff up.

The SSI debate is expected to highlight an array of other federal safety-net benefits that residents of Puerto Rico are denied.

Since a temporary exemption allowing muni advisors to facilitate certain private placement deals expired, a federal court cannot strike it down, the SEC argued.

The case has also has fiscal implications for Arkansas, Delaware, Nebraska, New York, and Pennsylvania.

President Joe Biden's pick for transportation secretary took questions from a Senate panel on how the nation might pay for robust infrastructure.

This would be the Government Finance Officers Association's first best practice document on ESG.