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The finance director of Aurora, Colorado, takes over as the association's president amid an uncertain post-pandemic landscape.

Bryant spent much time working to empower finance departments trying to pull their respective states, cities and localities out of the pitfalls caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Panelists at the NFMA 2022 annual conference said they aren’t holding out for advance refunding to be reinstated anytime soon.

The New York Fed has called on regulators to issue updated rules on money market funds, but the market effects are quickly transforming the market.

The Government Finance Officers Association issued a warning for government officials aiming to deal in cryptocurrencies in addition to updating its best practices for issuers of designated bonds

The MSRB's request for information on environmental, social and governance considerations in the muni market showed just how uneasy market participants are feeling.

Recent federal laws have provided municipalities with record levels of funding, but may only have a marginal increase in the number of issuances.

A bill to prevent tax-exempt financing of professional sports stadiums may become part of a larger tax bill, as further discussions to revive some muni provisions may begin this year.

Issuer groups have sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service requesting remote hearings be made permanent in connection with the issuance of private activity bonds as many issuers still grapple with remote working and ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s request for information on environmental social and governance factors is beginning to collect responses from issuers and practitioners alike, revealing some of the market’s initial priorities.