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The proposed amendment to Rule G-3 is designed to promote diversity and inclusion in the muni market.

Continuing work on the state's one-year-old infrastructure bank tops the Democrat's list of second-term priorities.

The current contract with the operator of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's transmission and distribution system has been temporarily extended until a debt deal gets done.

Powell said smaller interest rate increases are likely ahead — and could start as early as next month.

An increase in the volume of tax-exempt bond deals for long-term, fixed-priced natural gas contracts may signal a turnaround in the prepaid energy market.

Christine Reynolds, Partner, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The authority said it expects production problems and higher costs in the near future.

The Bond Buyer's latest class of exceptional muni industry young professionals will join us for a discussion on current economic developments and the impact they are having on the U.S. infrastructure projects and the rollout of the IIJA.

Our panel of muni industry experts will help us parse through the law and understand exactly what it does and doesn't do for the public finance industry.

Bolstered by the IIJA, the aim behind the District's first P3 deal is twofold: to convert D.C.'s network of more than 75,000 streetlights into energy-efficient LED bulbs and to upgrade its Wi-Fi infrastructure. To explain the intricacies of the deal, how it all came together and what to expect going forward, we will be joined by the parties directly involved in the project.

Morteza Farajian, Executive Director, Build America Bureau

Top muni industry executives will share their views on the current developments and a road ahead.

The discussion will center around what progress has been made thus far.

Peter Keating, Contributing Writer, The Bond Buyer; Jonathan Dingle, Senior Investment Director, Meridiam; Michael Discenza, CFO-North America, Transurban Limited; Mr. Saavan Gatfield, Senior Director, Business & Relationship Management — Infrastructure & Project Finance, Fitch Ratings; Steve Park, Partner, Ballard Spahr

The private sector remains confused about buying American, potentially slowing how it can react to the needs of states and localities eager to get building.

Total November volume stood at $19.712 billion, the lightest of any month year-to-date, in 527 versus $37.073 billion in 1,055 issues a year earlier, according to Refinitiv data.

Mr. Landrieu will be introduced by Seán W. McCarthy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Build America Mutual Assurance Company.

We will focus on a holistic portfolio analysis to determine which assets are best suited for major improvements and monetization.

As the ESG factors become integrated into the muni sector, we will examine how they inform the thinking around the current and future infrastructure projects.

Jessica O. Matthews will share her story and discuss how she discovered her "why" in the infrastructure industry.