Muni Think

Public finance professionals need to contemplate uncertainty as they work with municipal issuers to help them plan and meet their needs.

While moratoriums on artificial intelligence hubs and public pushback against data centers dominate the news, more than 800 Midwest communities have approved major data centers, with Illinois as a growing hotspot with 229 sites.

The statutory watchdog requirement that arrived with Proposition 39 has not delivered on its promise — and the Legislature has authority to try something better.

The era of "announcement" is over; the era of "execution" is here.

While fixed-spread tenders may be a novelty for tax-exempt bonds, they have been around for over 40 years for corporate bonds.

With large language models parsing EMMA filings and investor relations sites, municipal issuers must modernize their disclosure so both humans and algorithms can accurately understand their credit story and avoid unintended red flags.

The creation of state-owned banks would be uniquely impactful to help states and municipalities meet today's unprecedented short- and long-term challenges.

Analyst and market strategist Jeff Lipton joins the team to deliver clarity and thoughtful guidance to a market witnessing evolving complexities — connecting policy moves, credit shifts and investment behavior to help our readers navigate what comes next.

Serving on MSRB's Board of Directors over the past four years has been a privilege and an honor.