Muni Think

The proposed city of Eagles Landing would take the heart out of the city of Stockbridge, Georgia, with no apparent accommodation for its outstanding debt.

As the Electronic Municipal Market Access website enters its second decade, look for a series of investor-focused enhancements, including streamlined design and more intuitive navigation.

The net designated syndication rule is one whose time has passed. The municipal market should modernize, following the lead of other markets as to how issuer monies from its bond issues are paid to underwriters.

We have people on both sides of the aisle who have great achievements under their belts through their bi-partisan collaboration, financial ingenuity, strong commitment for public service and, equally importantly, who know how to “build bridges”, literally and figuratively.

The City of Atlanta continues to move forward with infrastructure resilience and environmental justice.

A toll-charge proposal could disarm congressional opponents and create some hope for legislative success.

After a quarter marked by increased interest in taxable issuance, strengthened state support for local credits, and rising demand from investors seeking shelter from volatility, the municipal market is adapting to its new tax law realities.

Let’s allow public agencies to issue advance refunding bonds provided they pay the U.S. Treasury an amount equal to the forgone federal income tax revenue.

Public entities are especially susceptible to email scams because open records and open meetings laws and transparent operations make it easy for criminals to conduct reconnaissance on employees and transactions.

Some of the legal precedents potentially being set in Puerto Rico erode the expectations and good order of the municipal bond marketplace that finances the activities of states and municipal instrumentalities nationwide.