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About 36% of municipal advisor firms are sole practitioners, MSRB says.

The same coalition successfully prevented the repeal of the SALT deduction during 1986 tax debate.

Permanent disaster bond program proposed for future recovery efforts.

The private letter ruling from the IRS concludes a city commuter rail division is a political subdivision that can issue tax-exempts.

The National Governors Association plans to file a friend-of-the-court brief in case.

FINRA cases involved muni rule violations relating to minimum denominations and conflicts of interest.

Senators, witnesses at hearing debated whether Congress should double or triple the standard deduction.

Municipal Bond Club of New York members were urged to "continue preaching" the benefits as Congress debates tax reform.

The previous peak in PAB issuance was $14.5 billion in 2010, CDFA said.

The bill passed by the Senate to protect Puerto Rican investors is like one pending in the House.

Local officials worry about revenue sharing, tax-exemption of munis, online sales taxes.

Conventional thinking about local government finances must be re-examined, NLC report says.

A compliance outreach program for municipal advisors is to be held on Nov. 8 by three regulators.

Treasury acted quickly to open its SLGS window after the debt limit was suspended through Dec. 8.

Former Treasury official Kent Hiteshew will keep his hand in infrastructure, Puerto Rico issues.

The bill contains $15.25B in hurricane aid and a 90-day debt ceiling suspension and spending measure.

Legislative package will provide more time for tax reform and pave the way for SLGS sales

The case stems from a state denial of a grant for a playground at a church's child learning center.

While many would prefer the SEC's MCDC Initiative be a distant memory, late last month the SEC's Chief of the Enforcement Division's Public Finance Abuse Unit reminded issuers and underwriters alike that they will continue to be held accountable when they fail to provide investors with an accurate picture of past compliance with continuing disclosure obligations.

Posey County, Ind., agreed to give a developer tax increment revenues to repay its bonds.