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Members of the Public Finance Network sent a letter to Congress urging restoration of advance refunding for tax-exempt bonds.

State treasurers are sticking to a basic message about the use of tax-exempt bonds to finance public infrastructure.

Community Development Block Grants and the HOME Investment Partnerships program are targeted for elimination.

The idea of giving more enforcement powers to the SEC doesn't sit well with issuer officials.

Some muni market members don’t see hope for an infrastructure bill passing in 2020, even though Trump called for it in his address.

The audit involved four CUSIPs for $53.995 million in bonds issued in 2009.

Puerto Rico’s nonvoting House representative said that President Trump has selected Coast Guard Rear Adm. Peter Brown to serve as disaster czar.

The almost $350 million in bonds would pay for upgrades to the track and proposes the city of Baltimore takes over ownership of Pimlico Race Course.

The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy in Washington as well as Americans United for Separation of Church and State are objecting to that aspect of the proposed IRS regulation.

The dealer group has opposed the proposed order from the start, and is keeping the pressure on as the SEC appears poised to approve the proposal in some form.

If demand to fly declines domestically, it may affect airports' credit ratings, analysts say.

House Democrats want restoration of Build America Bonds and advance refunding for municipal bonds to be key parts of their infrastructure plan.

Since the Great Recession, many states have almost doubled their reserve levels.

The $760 billion, 5-year plan also calls for expanding qualified private activity bonds, reinstating tax credit bonds, and more bond-friendly provisions.

Bond Dealers of America sent the SEC a long list of requests to limit municipal advisors' roles in private placements.

Members of GFOA’s Debt Committee agreed Monday to form a working committee that will publicize the issues involved in the transition among the organization’s more than 21,000 members.

Municipal bond issuers say investors, analysts and regulators should narrow down the information they are looking for in their push for more disclosure.

The board is considering whether it should allow dealer-affiliated municipal advisors to count towards the MA board seat requirement on a smaller board.

The Financial Accounting Foundation stirred controversy among public finance groups earlier this month when it indicated the next GASB chairman will not have government service as part of his background.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on Monday detailed plans to reduce its board size and alter its composition.