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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.

His departure comes as lawmakers are working quickly to put together an infrastructure bill, with hopes of including key municipal bond provisions.

Advocates for state and budget officials say there is enough ambiguity in the legislation to warrant guidance from the Treasury Department.