Bonds

Ohio is facing steeper than projected declines in cigarette smoking, and thus in tobacco settlement revenues, and disputes from tobacco giants over payments.

The DOT is closing out the Biden Administration by announcing billions of dollars of infrastructure spending in rail, public transportation, and electric vehicle charging stations.

The Department of Transportation's is awarding more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports as part of the BIL's Airport Infrastructure Grants program.

The CFO's revenue estimate reveals a $169 million temporary boost and overall population growth while concerns arise over proposed cuts to the federal workforce.

The IRS finalized tax code regulations that date back to the financial crisis of 2008 that govern the retirement and re-issuance of tax exempt bonds by state and local governments.

President-elect Trump and Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser renew relations as the city braces for the inauguration, and a stadium site transfer from federal control which could spur a floodgate of bond issuance.

The public finance community remembers President Jimmy Carter's pivotal roles in the near bankruptcy of New York City, deregulation of the transportation industry, and his contributions to state and local governments.

The new Congress will have a full plate including deciding the fate of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Internal Revenue Service funding in a legislature that's already showing cracks of disagreement.

Bond issuers are establishing common reserve funds to spur economic growth while also generating income, but risk is involved.

A bipartisan agreement on a continuing resolution to keep the government open fell apart after intervention from President-elect Trump and Elon Musk, raising concerns about federal funds flowing to states, local governments, and infrastructure projects.

A continuing resolution that included federal funding for the repair of the Key Bridge in Baltimore and transferring the RFK stadium site to the city of Washington collapsed under pressure.

Concerns are rising as the Congressional Budget Office has issued a report laying out the benefits of eliminating tax-exempt qualified private activity bonds.

Washington D.C. is lobbying Congress for an extra $47 million in expenses for the upcoming inauguration of President Trump while also raising concerns about the effects of debt ceiling squabbles on the city's credit rating.

As stadium and arena deals grow in complexity and expense, the capital stack often includes a combination of public and private money along with revenue generated by the facilities.

A job opening at the Office of State and Local Finance at the U.S. Treasury offers the chance for input from the muni community.

Economists gaming out the possibilities for tax policy in the Trump administration believe the bond market will dictate budget cuts and spending increases.

The $515 million bond-financed arena renovation in downtown Washington will move forward despite labor union concerns.