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Tribal advocates hope that Congress will take up expanded tribal access to the tax-exempt market next year as the U.S. tax code takes center stage.

The MSRB is warning investors that the redemption of Build America Bonds under an extraordinary redemption provision could result in losses, especially for those purchased at a premium.

With billions of federal funding available from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, one observer says it could be limiting the amount of municipal bonds issued by the sector.

As space becomes an increasingly important frontier for development and competition, spaceports should enjoy the same financial benefits as airports and seaports, say supporters of the federal legislation.

In a move that kicks the can down the road at the very least, the Commission has begun a process that often results in outright rejection.

The SEC has won a partial victory against Choice Advisors and its principal Matthias O'Meara for their role in acting as unregistered brokers and for engaging in a fee-splitting arrangement.

The Basel III Endgame proposal to restructure capital holding levels comes under fire.

The board approved that step at its second quarter board meeting held this week.

The meeting was attended by trade organizations, MSRB board leadership, Finance Committee members and MSRB senior staff.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is asking for an additional $9 billion for this year in hopes they don't run out of funds in August as they're currently slated to.

The SEC won its case against Richard Ganci and Richard Tortora of Capital Markets Advisors over conflicts of interest present in their fee arrangement in connection to a $119 million offering for the City of Rochester, New York.

"We believe in this," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

Treasury representatives said Friday that they will be issuing further guidance to help counties deal with the upcoming reporting and compliance deadlines.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's April 17-18 meeting will center on the many rule amendments the regulator has on.

A new report by the MSRB showed that from 2018 to 2022, a substantial increase in trading activity and the number of pre-trade quotes has been responsible for better pricing.

Water systems will have five years to comply, although the Biden administration estimates only between 6% and 10% of systems will need to treat.

The amendments add three new scenarios that warrant disclosure under MSRB Rule G-47 on time of trade disclosure.

A newly-proposed D.C. budget renovates a sports arena while endangering reserves.

The DOT has made $20.5 billion available to state and local governments, in addition to signing an agreement that expands capacity at the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Federal agencies will be required to simplify Notice of Funding Opportunities as part of a "complete overhaul" of federal financial assistance rules.