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"The funds made available to local governments in the American Rescue Plan Act have been a lifeline to our nation's communities," said National League of Cities CEO Clarence Anthony.

The FAA reauthorization bill is a big-ticket transportation item facing Congress this year.

The MSRB's upcoming board meeting on will focus on time of trade reporting, amendments to Rules G-47 on time of trade disclosures and D-15 on sophisticated municipal market professionals.

A heated hearing was preceded by letters to the House Financial Services Committee that gave muni advocates a chance to weigh in on regulatory concerns.

It's unrealistic to ask transit agencies, even financially stables ones, to solve larger social problems like homelessness or inequity, says an expert.

The MSRB's proposed amendments to Rule G-47 on time of trade disclosures codifies existing guidance and is being welcomed by dealer groups despite some minor objections.

The House Republicans proposal to avoid a debt limit default relies on spending cuts and "capturing" unspent COVID aid.

Lawmakers are re-introducing legislation to repeal the deduction cap on state and local taxes

Texas, Virginia, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Dakota and Utah, have all signed briefs urging the Court to take on the case.

The Securities and Exchange Commission will host its Municipal Securities Disclosure Conference May 10

Stabilizing pension debt as a share of GDP re-frames the discussion on pension fund problems.

President Biden has vetoed the recent congressional resolution that would have overturned protections provided by EPA's clean water rule.

The federal funds may not go as far amid inflation, but they still cushion the construction industry struggling with economic challenges.

The examination includes specific questions related to compliance with Federal tax requirements.

The Commission has settled with Roberto Mejill-Tellado for acting as an unregistered broker in the scheme that defrauded the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

The SEC's Office of Municipal Securities has added Soo Im-Tang in Los Angeles, Preston Swapp in Chicago and Matthew Newman in Atlanta.

Comments for the proposal are in and many urge the Commission to drop the proposal it due to the overlap of existing MSRB and FINRA rules.

The rule establishes the standards to which registered solicitor municipal advisors should adhere and includes amendments to Rule G-8 on books and records.

The amendments seek to align the Rules with the Securities and Exchange Commission's recent approval of T+1 clearing across bond markets.

Massive transit projects have funding momentum, and traditional road and bridge projects are advancing as well despite political opposition and some shaky funding.