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The medal recognizes distinguished service in public finance overall.

"As soon as you step back from the table, you may wind up on it," NABL's chief policy officer said.

Two former Congressional staffers offered insight into how the debate may play out, but said the industry needs to be vocal and educate lawmakers how bonds help their district.

Jason Akers, partner at Foley & Judell, vows to fight to keep the municpial bond tax-exemption in his new role.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers will give out two separate awards to Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger and longtime muni lawyer David Cholst, for their contributions to the organization and industry over the last four decades.

"A lot of these priority items are bottlenecking, said Brian Egan, director of government affairs at the National Association of Bond Lawyers.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers has a new president.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers sends letter to non-responsive federal agency

Beginning today, Jessica Giroux steps into her new role as general counsel and head of fixed income policy at the American Securities Association.

NABL sends detailed letter requesting guidance on interbank offered rates ruling

Watkins has served in a variety of leadership roles on muni associations and is described by colleagues as a tireless advocate for the municipal bond issuing community.

An audience poll during the National Association of Bond Lawyers' Workshop indicated that offering and disclosure fraud were among the highest concerns for the muni market.

Issuers should expect to see an increased presence of IRS agents as the service's Tax-Exempt Bond office completes a round of hiring and the IRS budget grows.

Even without formal rules tailored to the municipal market, ESG integration will likely come to the muni market faster than expected.

Joseph "Jodie" Smith takes the reins at the influential bond lawyer organization.

The respected muni tax expert died unexpectedly Aug. 14.

Public finance attorney and NABL board member Johnny Hutchinson has left Squire Patton Boggs to join Nixon Peabody as a partner.

The application period for this significant role is slated to close Friday.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Tax Exempt Bond program will not be significantly overhauled as part of the agency’s restructuring and modernization efforts, officials say, but there are a few changes to forms and procedures that bear paying attention to.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers' new president intends to focus the group's efforts and provide support for infrastructure legislation in Washington.