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The pandemic, and now the spreading of the omicron variant, exposed nationwide disparities in Internet access with the transition to remote work and learning.

Sen. Schumer said the Senate would take up Build Back Better "very early in the new year."

One-shot federal aid and pending labor contracts require budgetary diligence, Scott Stringer says.

The agreement will move along the Penn Station Access commuter rail undertaking and East River tunnel fix-ups.

With the ink drying on the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, eyes now turn to the implementation of one of the largest infrastructure programs in American history.

Even short government shutdowns create uncertainty and risks for city leaders.

While the outgoing New York mayor's final plan showed some bright spots, enough remains to test Eric Adams when he takes office.

Powell says the FOMC will consider ramping up tapering when more information about Omicron and its impacts are known, further flattening the UST yield curve.

Rising rates and rising inflation are key concerns for municipal bond buyers.

The House is expected to introduce another temporary government funding bill this week before turning to the debt ceiling issue.

If enacted, Build Back Better would promote economic growth and likely have a limited impact on inflation, ratings agencies say.

This week will be all about the secondary market given that the majority of issuance was priced earlier in the month while Dec. 1 coupon payments should make secondary offerings look attractive.

The Thanksgiving holiday-shortened week, next-to-no supply and few economic data releases should keep munis steady.

The U.S. DOT wants to make applying for grants in the $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill as easy as possible. More than 40 new programs will be created under the new law.

A large new-issue calendar began pricing in the negotiated and competitive markets, with a few deals bumped off the day-to-day calendar.

Treasury may have some leeway when interpreting the new tax and buysiders say it's unlikely to hurt demand even if it becomes law.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said the central bank should speed up its reduction of monetary stimulus in response to a surge in U.S. inflation.

President Joe Biden Monday signed into law a $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill.

The inability to advance refund has cost issuers up to $10 billion since 2020, according to Municipal Market Analytics, a figure lobbyists hope will help make their case.

By lowering the amount of private activity bonds needed to finance low-income housing, the provision would free up PABs volume for other projects.