Muni Think

If you take Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback at face value and think that Kansas is going to be able to take business away from Texas because of its new state tax structure, you may want to think it over.

The U.S. public policy spotlight shined brightly and consistently on the municipal securities market during 2012.

The fiscal cliff proposal being considered, which would exempt only 28% of municipal interest payments from federal tax, would do far more harm than good. A much better way to limit tax-exempt interest would be to reduce the size of the tax-exempt market.

Federal budget brinksmanship is endangering the critically important process by which municipal issuers purchase Treasury securities for refunding escrows.

The fiscal cliff negotiations have brought taxes to the forefront of people's minds. What does it all mean for municipal bonds as an asset class?

After a difficult few years, municipal floating rate notes are regaining a foothold in the market.

An update on the Florida "dirt bond" sector — restructuring trends, new issuance, and trading activity.

There are options in addition to federal outlays to help fund a recovery from Hurricane Sandy. Action will require a much-needed act of bipartisanship.

What do active participants in the municipal market really think about bond insurance?

The looming threat of sequestration has become a concern for holders of taxable Build America Bonds.