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"It's a quiet revolution," said Reason Foundation's Robert Poole.
June 6
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The legislation would boost the size limitation of industrial revenue bonds and expand the uses of proceeds.
June 5
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The debt ceiling bill promises relief for jittery municipal market participants.
June 2
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The bipartisan legislation offers hopes for other municipal bond industry priorities.
June 1
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The MSRB has received approval from the SEC for its amendments to Rules G-12 on uniform practice and G-15 on confirmation, clearance, and settlement practices.
May 31
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The $350 billion of flexible relief funding sent directly to cities, towns and states under the American Rescue Plan Act will remain untouched under the new debt deal.
May 30
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The Equity in Infrastructure Project names Everett Lott as vice chair
May 26
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FINRA has charged Crews and Associates $50,000 and its former head trader and CEO $30,000 for selling municipal bonds with markups and for failing to maintain a supervisory system.
May 25
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A downgrade would reverberate throughout the municipal bond market.
May 25
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New York City is keeping a wary eye on Congress as it considers whether to pause a refunding deal set for next week.
May 24
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When it comes to federal funds flowing to cities and states, top issues to watch are a potential claw back of stimulus aid, fresh infrastructure fund opportunities and guidance on first-of-its-kind tax credits.
May 22
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The bank-qualified cap is a muni priority that could appeal to lawmakers from less populous areas, as it impacts exclusively small issuers.
May 22
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The exemption, which has been recently enforced by the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first time, will likely force some underwriters to opt out of it for fear of enforcement.
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As GFOA's new president, she intends to work to address staffing shortages and bring GFOA members together.
May 22
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The complexity of tapping infrastructure funds has spurred the National League of Cities towards developing workshops and tools to help municipalities navigate the maze.
May 18
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Panelists at the 2023 NFMA Annual Conference described the increasing costs and associated problems issuers will face in ensuring their communities maintain clean water.
May 18
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Panelists at the National Federation of Municipal Analysts discussed their experiences dealing with resiliency in the face of budgetary and environmental problems.
May 17
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The scramble for a limited amount of high-speed rail funding is sparking competition.
May 17
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The amendments make some key rule changes, including on the use of testimonials in municipal advisor advertising.
May 16
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The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is seeking an MA candidate to replace Jill Jaworski as she leaves to become the chief financial officer of the City of Chicago.
May 15
