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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

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.

In the face of past, current and expected devastation and the resultant costs associated with climate change-related weather events, it is high time to think about building infrastructure projects that will help counter as well as withstand some of those effects when they happen. The discussion will mainly revolve around flood, wildfire, and violent storm-resiliency projects.

During this panel discussion, we will delve into this emerging and growing area of P3s in the U.S.

As the inflation pressures continue and the fear of recession grows, we will focus our attention to the following discussion points: How to handle and what impact it will have; Better planning for pricing/GMP pricing negotiations

Join the Oregon Department of Transportation Chief Innovation Officer, Maureen Bock, in conversation about the Nation's first statewide Road User Charge program and other forward looking projects addressing EV charging and more.

During this 30-minute presentation, Arizent's research team will present their findings on the topic of the future of cities and how munis will help shape it.

The Bond Buyer's senior regional reporters hold a roundtable discussion on the midterm elections. Caitlin Devitt, Yvette Shields, Karen Pierog, Keeley Webster and Thomas Nocera talk about implications for the municipal bond market. Chip Barnett moderates. (30 minutes)

The Nov. 8th ballot in Midwest states was crowded with bond, governance, and policy questions.

"An increase in social distancing and remote work has resulted in growing vacant office space since late 2020. Office rents have also trended down and remained depressed into 2022," according to the Popular Annual Financial Report.

Local officials will now be able to access to revenue from a special tax levy previously reserved only for bonded debt to pay for capital improvements.

All award winners will be honored at a ceremony at Guastavino's in New York City on Dec. 6 and are also finalists for the national Deal of the Year award, which will be announced at the close of the gala.

The Kentucky Bankers Association is seeking to halt Attorney General Daniel Cameron's investigation into climate commitments made by six large banks. The suit alleges that the AG overstepped his authority by seeking to compel the banks to turn over certain documents and communications.

Along with Goldberg and Ninan, a dozen other honorees from the public and private sectors were chosen by the Northeast Women in Public Finance as Trailblazing Women in Public Finance.

The future of ESG and how it relates to the present raises questions about the general nature of public finance. 

Annual contributions to the General Reserve Fund will increase to 7% of the previous year's revenue from the current rate of 5%.

The 2022 Rising Stars discuss their work, hobbies, interests, and their thoughts about the future of the public finance sector. We also link to all the profiles, in case you missed them.