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Missing minimum denomination and interest rate information for VRDOs affected about 57 CUSIPs, FINRA found.

Advance refunding, direct-pay bonds, and increased limits on bank-qualified bonds would be among the muni-friendly tax provisions that have a good chance of becoming law if Democrats control both chambers of Congress.

The maximum allowable issuance under the SEC's temporary exemption is $20 million.

Trump promised passage of a stimulus package after his presumed re-election, but later offered to sign separate pieces of the larger package that the White House walked away from.

The American Securities Association's new member program will increase its membership to 71 members from 21.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Indian River County, Florida's request for a writ of certiorari, leaving Brightline's bond financing intact.

Analysts say closer to 100% of issuers should be disclosing COVID-19 impacts, when in actuality, that number is much lower.

During a Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee meeting Monday, members said they anticipate volatility as issuers await word on future stimulus, vaccines for COVID-19 and try to figure out what to disclose to investors.

Sinking fund overfunding is the primary driver of these audits, with the IRS making sure the overfunding does not result in an arbitrage situation.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told lawmakers to be prepared to return to Washington on 24 hours notice if a deal is reached.

The Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee will discuss the impacts of the pandemic on the muni market amid growing uncertainty.

Over the last four years, Moody’s and S&P Global have both acquired climate data analysis firms in an effort to provide more depth to the environmental portion of the ESG ratings.

The low interest rates that resulted from COVID-19 caused high levels of muni issuance and market activity, resulting in MSRB's fiscal year 2021 revenue significantly outperforming.

Legislation signed into law Thursday keeps the government open and federal transportation funding flowing.

Nationally, there are around 7,500 charter schools in 44 states in addition to the District of Columbia, according to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

Market participants say the year long process to find a new leader for the Municipal Securities Rulemaing Board resulted in a good pick.

The package includes $436 billion for state and local governments, $225 billion for education, $32 billion for transit emergency relief, and $13.5 billion for airports.

If changes are made to regulating alternative trading systems, it would be the biggest change to the regulation of fixed income trading platforms since 1998.

Kim, currently the MSRB's chief operating officer, will assume the post Thursday.