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Walter told The Bond Buyer she has been hearing the same push for transparency since her start at the SEC.

The SEC said that the timeliness of disclosures is a “major challenge” in the secondary market for municipal securities.

Members of the Public Finance Network sent a letter to Congress urging restoration of advance refunding for tax-exempt bonds.

The submission calculator received criticism from issuers and analysts with some saying it isn't ready for "prime time."

House Democrats want restoration of Build America Bonds and advance refunding for municipal bonds to be key parts of their infrastructure plan.

Members of GFOA’s Debt Committee agreed Monday to form a working committee that will publicize the issues involved in the transition among the organization’s more than 21,000 members.

Municipal bond issuers say investors, analysts and regulators should narrow down the information they are looking for in their push for more disclosure.

The Financial Accounting Foundation stirred controversy among public finance groups earlier this month when it indicated the next GASB chairman will not have government service as part of his background.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on Monday detailed plans to reduce its board size and alter its composition.

The Securities and Exchange Commission wll work with the market to change secondary disclosure habits without a mandate, issuers and analysts said.