Law and regulation

Mnuchin says the administration will come out with a comprehensive tax reform plan soon and is working on broad financial reform and repealing or fixing burdensome tax rules.

A study criticized California spending on charter schools.

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP hiring public finance veteran Matt Nichols.

The Alabama Ethics Commission found probable cause to believe Gov. Robert Bentley violated ethics and campaign finance laws.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association said Tuesday that its games can return to the Tar Heel State after the recent repeal of a law seen as discriminatory to gays and transgender people.

Bond lawyers have drafted several versions of issue price certificates that can be used under rules taking effect on June 7.

A new piece of bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate today is aimed at allowing the SEC to increase fines for individuals and entities to better discourage future securities law violations

The three state Republican groups will face off against the SEC and MSRB in oral arguments May 4 on whether a federal appeals court should vacate revisions the MSRB made to its rule on political contributions and curbing pay-to-play in the market.

SIFMA is releasing for comment draft riders to model bond documents for issue price rules, including one that would allow underwriters to revoke bids in competitive sales.

The Rhode Island Commerce Corp. and the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a joint motion in Rhode Island federal court on Wednesday asking the presiding judge to approve a final settlement over the RICC's involvement in a fraudulent private placement.