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Charlie Giffin, Public Finance Head, and Jamison Feheley, Head of Public Finance Investment Banking, at J.P. Morgan Securities, talk shop on risks and opportunities in the public finance industry with Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk.

A power struggle over the governance of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and a Houston mayor ending a legal dispute with firefighters that could improve the city's Fitch rating are among the legal stories bond market professionals are watching.

Washington state lawmakers approved a $14.6 billion two-year transportation budget, a $1 billion increase.

Six financial institutions may be placed on West Virginia's restricted list if they are found "boycott" the fossil fuel industry, Riley Moore said.

Some public colleges in the Midwest are facing budgetary squeezes paired with programming directives from state legislators, a departure from trends elsewhere.

The nearly $5 billion I-35 expansion has sparked a lawsuit from residents saying it would exacerbate the interstate's historic role as a racial dividing line.

An off year from municipal bond issuers in the Northeast in 2023 pulled the national volume numbers into negative territory.

New laws, fines and agencies leveraging AI are poised to impact the munis industry throughout 2024.

U.S. DOT Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg traveled to Miami-Dade County to highlight the $27 million of funding provided under the bipartisan infrastructure law to Miami International Airport's improvement projects.

"I think we are starting toward higher volume," said Raul Amezcua, senior director at Samuel A. Ramirez & Co.

Natural gas prepayment deals helped drive the utilities sector to top the Southeast in an overall down year for municipal bond sales across the region.

Larger deals, fewer issues: those were the overarching municipal bond sale trends, along with a surge in tax-exempt deals, across the Midwest in 2023.

The top five bond financings have an average dollar volume of nearly $1.5 billion.

Texas bond volume climbed 22.5% to lead the nation in a year when issuance in the eight-state Southwest region increased by only 0.6%.

Attendees of The Bond Buyer National Outlook Conference 2024 will have the opportunity to vote in a live market survey at The Athletic Club in New York City on February 8th, 2024. Topics will include: Market conditions and expectations, Issuance projections, Credit conditions, Evolving investor base

As the municipal market navigates the world of technology and AI, we will get a sense of where things stand and specifically what tech and AI solutions are possible/being developed for issuers, underwriters, and municipal advisors.

As demand for and pushback against ESG grows in the municipal space, market participants will discuss the risks and opportunities surrounding ESG for both investors and issuers.

During our credit overview discussion, we will take a look at the implications of  Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions and macroeconomic conditions on state and local government finances.

Address key issues and trends that will impact the municipal bond market in 2024 and beyond.

Treasurer Russell will provide an in-depth look at Connecticut's financial standing including recent progress stabilizing the state's budget and reducing long-term liabilities.