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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.