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The National Association of Bond Lawyers's letter to lawmakers emphasized the infrastructure benefit of protecting the muni market.
February 14
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Governance and economics, rather than cutting benefits, are increasingly seen as key to solving pension funding woes.
February 13
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Scott Andreson plans to work with the SEC to improve disclosure.
February 12
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Richard Neal, D-Mass., raised optimism among state treasurers that advance refunding of municipal bonds may be part of "a combination of funding sources."
February 12
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None of the 12 recommendations require congressional action and all are within the scope of the administrative powers of the IRS, according to NABL.
February 11
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Airports get creative and turn to privatization to fund projects as federal assistance becomes less reliable.
February 11
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Issuers are still seeking clarity on new SEC rules as a Feb. 27 deadline approaches.
February 8
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Libor based municipal debt stood at $47.6 billion at the end of 2018, or about 1.3% of the overall muni market.
February 8
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The State of the Union speech fell short on infrastructure while the COFINA settlement in Puerto Rico shed a harsh light on revenue bonds.
February 8
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Local officials are urging lawmakers to pass a major infrastructure plan after years of disappointment.
February 7
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The regulator clarified that dealers need not post bid-wanteds on multiple alternative trading systems.
February 7
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered a district judge to review four documents totaling 16 pages in an IRS Office of Professional Responsibility case file for possible release under the federal Freedom of Information Act.
February 7
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Formal allegations of fraud by banks in the pricing of variable rate debt obligations appeared in a fourth state.
February 7
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The municipal bond industry received no indication from Trump on whether his administration might support expanded use of tax-exempt bonds as part of infrastructure legislation this year.
February 6
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Though Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. sees public-private partnerships as a viable option, he said it won’t work everywhere.
February 5
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Rules governing financial advisory relationships and CUSIP numbers are under scrutiny.
February 5
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The board received comments from dealers asking for clarification on bid-wanteds, MSRB Chair Gary Hall said.
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The National Association of State Treasurers wants Congress to know its top priority is preserving the muni tax exemption.
February 4
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A lawsuit alleging fraud accusing banks and broker-dealers of fraud in the variable-rate demand obligation market will proceed, an Illinois judge ruled.
February 1
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The compromise does not include a full federal takeover of the New York City Housing Authority, which the federal agency had threatened.
January 31
