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"The municipal space was an opportunity to get to know my community and make an impact," said Huston.

"The underlying work of the projects fascinates me, and they are important to me," said Krusen.

"I was interested in the macro side of the market, but also wanted to be in a product that was more credit-specific. That attracted me to munis," said Litten.

"Having a hand in keeping the transit system and the citizens of New York moving is what I am most proud of," said Litton.

Ma said her longevity at RBC "is a testament to the people I get to work with."

"There's no other business where you can see the direct results of your efforts," Maher said.

"I was in India doing U.S. public finance ratings and I found it super interesting," recalls Patel. "At S&P, they had different divisions and they put in a muni finance position. I fell in love."

"Today, we have a lot of innovative deals in the pipeline. Green initiatives and ESG-focused projects are on our plate now. It's exciting to think about where things will go to bring about a more sustainable future for everyone," Pearson-Farrer said.

"From all my work in the sector, I realized just how archaic technology in public finance was. We were using old tools," said Silva.

"What's great about the industry is there is always more to learn," Sobel said.

"My father would talk about all the projects he was working on and the impact they were having. I was always very interested," said Traudt.

The $105 million of power project revenue refunding bonds deal for Plum Point Energy Station in Arkansas comes amid tighter emission regulations.

Nominations for the 10 regional and other categorical honors, all of whom will be finalists for the national Deal of the Year award, are due by Friday, October 11.

The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority will issue $138.2 million of lease revenue anticipation refunding bonds to refund or redeem outstanding Build America Bonds.

Amendment A on the Nov. 5 ballot would allow the state government to tap revenue currently earmarked for public education for other purposes.

Ed Rendell's approach to infrastructure and financial management as Philadelphia mayor and Pennsylvania governor put him ahead of his time.

Philadelphia, New Jersey and the 76ers could all spend billions of dollars. Opponents argue no one will be getting a good deal.

President Joe Biden's so-called billionaire tax supported by Vice President Kamala Harris, which would tax unrealized gains from assets including bonds, would raise $500 billion over 10 years, according to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.

California's state government typically pushes out billions of dollars of debt from August to November. This year there may be a shift in buy side sentiment.

Over a long, successful career, former New York City Director of Management and Budget Mark Page has shaped more than his share of public finance innovations.