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Knowing where to focus won't be easy among the numerous issues in play.

A petition aimed at the Federal Emergency Management Agency highlights the deficiencies and opportunities FEMA has in adapting to a world of frequent extreme weather events

While the muni market lobbies for its wish list, investors keep in mind that any tax rate changes affect appetite and market technicals.

Undersubscribed funding opportunities are blocked by regulation.

Investors may want to consider non-disclosure of climate hazards as a symbol of non-resilient projects and limited planning.

According to the board, the addition is an important means to enhance market transparency and is in line with its FY24 priority to expand the EMMA platform.

Laura Allen, former president of the Government Finance Officers Association, hands the baton off to Tanya Garost at a time when the group is taking new steps to recruit and engage with its members.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee lawmakers urged new bills and new ways for transit authorities to deal with the post-COVID dynamics.

Interest on out of state municipal bonds will now be taxable.

"It would be irresponsible for us to ignore factors that can fundamentally impact the long-term viability of investments," said CalPERS interim Chief Investment Officer Dan Bienvenue of climate risks.

New rules finalized by the Securities and Exchange Commission aim to bring dealer supervision up to the new standards of remote work but only address part of the problem

Darren Olson of the American Society of Civil Engineers joins to discuss the importance of resilient infrastructure and the impact of federal funding on America's future.

Many issuers are trying to understand rating agency methodology changes that could affect more than a third of them.

Restoring tax-exempt advance-refunding remains a top legislative priority.

Dual threats of lawsuits and loss of investors loom over calling the bonds.

Cities and states should carefully review the joint federal proposal and flag anything that may create a market problem, said the SEC's Dave Sanchez.

The Canadian finance official says local governments in the U.S. and Canada face similar challenges but also can learn from each other.

Infrastructure projects no longer have to be included in a state's transportation plan to be eligible for a TIFIA loan.

The board has issued a request for comment on amendments to Rule A-12 and Form A-12 on registration for associated persons for display on the MSRB site.

Shailen Bhatt, administrator for the Federal Highway Administration, said his agency is working to play catch up on initiatives as diverse as rebuilding Baltimore's downed bridge and building electric vehicle chargers.