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The MSRB addressed its controversial request for information during the Government Finance Officers Association’s first live conference in two years.

A decades-old policy position on taxable debt and recommendations for issuance of variable-rate debt were among the issues taken up by the GFOA's debt committee.

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.

Acting director for the SEC Office of Municipal Securities Ernesto Lanza spoke about issuer disclosure and Rule 15c2-12, the Commission’s relationship with the MSRB and its efforts improving market transparency.

Timothy Little said he's looking for input from a diverse array of muni market participants in his new data-gathering role at the New York Federal Reserve.

Joe Biden's comments about splitting up Build Back Better into separate bills represents a new opportunity for muni advocates to push for the inclusion of key priorities.

The Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury have released final guidance on the transition away from Libor, designating SOFR as an alternative rate.

The Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department have a number of important updates for the muni market in 2022.

Following the departure of Devin Nunes as the top Republican slated to succeed the retiring Kevin Brady on the Ways and Means Committee, several Republicans have begun campaigning for the top spot, which could hold considerable influence over the municipal bond industry if Republicans take the House in 2022.

Following the news that Rebecca Olsen, former director of the Office of Municipal Securities has moved to deputy chief in place of Mark Zehner, the Securities and Exchange Commission has named Ernesto Lanza as acting director.

Muni advocates say they want a lawmaker with local government experience to take over as influential chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.