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"Our issues seem complicated, but have the simple end goals of saving tax dollars, investing in infrastructure and creating jobs," retiring Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, founder of the House Municipal Finance Caucus, told a public finance crowd Thursday.

The continuing resolution to keep the government funded was passed without the inclusion of controversial legislation requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote.

Daniels assumes the role at a pivotal time for the regulator, which in the next year will see the launch of a new EMMA system, and implement its first new budget since 2023.

The first of its kind for the group, the National Federation of Municipal Analysts has released a final 10-section recommended best practice detailing the various elements that go into State Revolving Fund disclosure.

The Louisiana native looks back on five years with the board, including two years as chair and one as vice chair.

The trade group alliance is lobbying for the restoration of advance refunding and other legislative changes.

The bills have a slim chance of advancing in the Senate, but offer a glimpse of Republican goals if they gain power in the November election.

The Commission approved changes to MSRB Rule G-14 on customer transaction reporting, paving the way for dealers and stakeholders to work with the MSRB to establish a reasonable path forward.

Warnings, finger pointing, and political infighting have consumed talks around a continuing resolution, but the details of the upcoming funding package are expected to be ironed out over the weekend for a likely vote early next week.

Carbon capture and broadband funding stalemated by questions over regulations

More than 70% of the projects include transit-oriented development and downtown redevelopment initiatives.

With all but one grant secured and construction underway, Pat McCoy reflected on Gateway's journey so far at a Municipal Analysts Group of New York event.

The Fed's 50 basis point cut surprised many, as a looming federal election and all the uncertainty that brings complicates efforts at forecasting.

The Office of Tax-Exempt Bonds has been staffing up, IRS officials said at the National Association of Bond Lawyers conference in Chicago.

The ratio of local government municipal debt to GDP in aggregate has fallen to around 10% from 20% in 2010.

"We, the city of Philadelphia proper, we can't do it alone," Parker said in a keynote address at The Bond Buyer Infrastructure conference Tuesday. "We are grateful to our state and our federal partners, as well as the bond market."

The Republican presidential nominee reverses course on his own policy

"It's great people are thinking about creative solutions, but don't forget the rules still apply," said the SEC's Dave Sanchez.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found that the firm had not included the non-transaction-based compensation indicator on 23,000 municipal securities transactions.

The commission charged the municipal advisors $1.3 million in penalties due to recordkeeping failures stemming from use of unmonitored communications, such as text messages, to conduct business.