Joe Biden

Fed Governor Lael Brainard has slipped from among top contenders for Treasury secretary under Joe Biden, according to people familiar with the matter, as the president-elect’s team winnows its choices for key positions.

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell said President-elect Biden will move on a pandemic relief bill early in his presidency and a robust infrastructure package would soon follow. Others see scaled-down aid and an upward partisan battle.

Candidates for the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation bring something new to the table than in previous years — deep understanding of the municipal bond market.

During his leadership, Clayton oversaw amendments to Rule 15c-12 and pushed for more transparency in the municipal market.

Infrastructure investment is likely going to be an early priority for Biden.

There is a pervasive belief that Joe Biden is likely to be more effective reaching across the aisle than Donald Trump.

The former vice president spearheaded the Obama administration’s implementation of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Biden’s Electoral College count rose to 264, one state away from achieving the 270, according to the Associated Press, which called the former vice president the winner Wednesday in closely fought races in Wisconsin and Michigan.

A victory by Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine has dimmed, but did not extinguish, the possibility for Democratic control of the U.S. Senate.

The public finance industry would gain from the reinstatement of tax-exempt advance refunding and other muni-friendly measures under a Democratic sweep of the White House and both chambers of Congress.

The economy will bounce back and stimulus will be provided no matter who is in charge, R.J. Gallo says.

As more people work from home, people could be more focused on building out broadband infrastructure.

Polling shows President Trump is currently the underdog in nine out of 11 battleground states.

Former Vice President Joe Biden already is running on a muni-friendly campaign platform.

Several scenarios exists offering different potential outcomes, according to an observer.

Unlike previous central bank chiefs, Powell’s chances of being renominated by either the current president or many of the Democratic contenders are slim.

Though the presidential candidate field is still large, some have proposed detailed infrastructure plans related to broadband and water systems.

Former Vice President Joe Biden urged transportation planners to get out of their comfort zone.