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The next generation of Congress should start with an issue that affects every voter in every district.

Federal subsidy payments made to issuers of Build America Bonds are continuing even as Congress remains deadlocked over funding for government agencies.

The proposed settlement involves the Jan. 3 issuance of $7.3 million in transportation development refunding revenue bonds that are being used in the hope of resolving the tax audit of $9.55 million in tax-exempt bonds issued in 2009 for construction of a parking garage.

The National Association of State Treasurers has a new 2019 leadership roster.

It’s unclear if monthly federal subsidy payments on Build America Bonds will be made.

Investors, bond lawyers, and other market participants are grappling with how to approach the issue of climate change.

Treasury is requiring both more and less specificity in the public approval process for private activity bonds.

Emily Brock, director of GFOA’s federal liaison center, said restoration of advance refundings and increasing the limit on bank qualified debt to $30 million also are among the legislative priorities for 2019.

Municipal enforcement cases including SEC vs. Dwayne Edwards are among those that have been halted.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is looking to fill five spots for its Board of Directors, important roles influencing the municipal market.

New year, new National Federation of Municipal Analysts chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary.

So-called prearranged trading has the potential to do harm to the muni market and land broker-dealer firms in trouble, according to new MSRB draft guidance.

The House approved rules changes Thursday that include restoration of the so-called Gephardt rule that links passage of the annual budget resolution to a debt ceiling increase.

Only five priorities remain on the Treasury and IRS work plan in 2019 for the municipal bond market.

The Federal Register publication of the finalized PAB regulation takes effect April 1, but part of it can be implemented by issuers immediately.

In its 28-page financial report released Wednesday, the board reported that its net assets increased by over $4.3 million.

How the Bond Buyer covered the disasters and challenges of 2018.

Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., has pledged to ask mayors, governors and other municipal market advocates to testify at hearings early in 2019.

A Jan. 22 hearing has been set at which time a judge may order Dwayne Edwards to disgorge $766,850 plus interest and pay civil penalties.

The SEC has signaled a focus on pay-to-play and disclosure fraud.