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ICE expanded its ESG reference data coverage to now include two million fixed-income instruments.

The bipartisan infrastructure bill passed over the weekend, offering munis an indirect win by providing an influx of funds to state and local authorities.

The tax on unrealized capital gains would be straightforward for securities that trade frequently, but less so for less-frequently traded assets like many munis.

The Internal Revenue Service has moved to mandatory electronic filing of its form which deals with direct payments of Build America Bonds and Qualified Zone Academy Bonds.

Borrowers are enjoying the strongest market in decades while investors are forced to take what they can get.

Green bonds and ESG are making it difficult for muni issuers to understand what to disclose and when.

“That's a big loss to me personally and to the commission,” SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said Wednesday.

Environmental, social and governance factors are gaining importance in the muni industry.

A recent panel discussion shed some light on how issuers and borrowers should be disclosing climate related information.

One size does not fit all.

An agreement on the $10,000 limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes is a priority for local governments.

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler signaled he wants to bring greater efficiency and transparency to municipal bond market

While the bipartisan deal includes some helpful provisions, it does not contain any of the top priorities of municipal bond market advocates.

Exclusive coverage of the Government Finance Officers Association’s national virtual conference, plus additional Bond Buyer content tailored toward debt managers and municipal advisors.

NFMA's white paper could serve as a template for future emergency events, in addition to the current pandemic.

Research suggests limited effectiveness of the SEC's rules requiring disclosure of private debt.

State and local government groups want the focus on reinstating tax-exempt advance refunding bonds and expanding the current financing tools.

As of Tuesday, the federal website Regulations.gov listed 96 written comments on the proposed interim rule that will cover how this federal aid is dispersed through Dec. 31, 2024.

The Biden administration wants to increase IRS funding for enforcement to close the gap between taxes owed and taxes that are paid.

Public finance groups hope that the Biden administration will show the same support for tax-exempt bonds that House Democrats do.