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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.

Join our panel of industry leaders as they discuss, Expectations for market performance, Bond volume, Credit conditions, Challenges and opportunities for the year ahead

In light of the market turmoil causing considerable shifts in the muni space for the past 2 years, how do market participants expect the public finance industry to evolve moving forward?

What do investors want for their investment strategies, a look at the various demand components in the market, as well as the uptick of alternative financing products issuers are using and what they mean for the buy-side community.

Our keynote speaker, Henry Cisneros, Chairman of the American Triple I, will be interviewed by Jon Ballan, a Member with Harris Beach PLLC, during our luncheon hour.

Meanwhile in New York, the state doubles down on climate investments and restricts investments in some big oil and gas companies as the city blasts several big banks as they pull out from the Climate Action 100+ initiative.

The proposed $1 billion bond measure would fund port improvements needed to push the state's nascent offshore wind power industry forward.

From bridge replacements in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest to prioritization of high-speed rail systems, here are 5 major projects to watch.