Finance, investment and tax-related legislation

Many Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds can't flow without a FY22 budget

Bond Dealers of America's Brett Bolton sits down with Kyle Glazier to discuss the group's latest advocacy efforts and the outlook for legislation critical for the municipal market. (18 minutes)

The transition away from Libor presents challenges for small issuers with fewer resources to evaluate legacy contracts.

County executives said they need to protect against flooding, sea level rise, erosion and other climate change-related damage.

The measure would allow issuers to tap unused pandemic aid for transportation, infrastructure and disaster aid relief.

With the ink drying on the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, eyes now turn to the implementation of one of the largest infrastructure programs in American history.

States, on the front lines of implementing the new $1.1 trillion infrastructure program, want clear, flexible federal rules and the ability to tap private investment.

The House is expected to introduce another temporary government funding bill this week before turning to the debt ceiling issue.

If enacted, Build Back Better would promote economic growth and likely have a limited impact on inflation, ratings agencies say.

The inability to advance refund has cost issuers up to $10 billion since 2020, according to Municipal Market Analytics, a figure lobbyists hope will help make their case.