Lobbying

The organization is focused on some key muni priorities with the new year and new Congress.

While hope remains for certain muni priorities in 2023, others look highly unlikely to gain traction in an ideologically-split Congress.

The trade group is adding the operations group to boost fixed income expertise.

Incoming House Democratic caucus chair Pete Aguilar was a California mayor and served on the League of California Cities, bringing the kind of local experience that's considered helpful to muni market interests.

Josh Wilsusen named executive vice president, Advocacy

Ahmed's appointment comes a few months after longtime SIFMA lawyer Ira Hammerman announced he would leave the job this year.

The American Rescue Plan was passed without waiving the Pay As You Go Act, which could prevent municipalities from receiving payments on bonds already issued.

FINRA and MSRB actions are drawing broker-dealer firms to lobbying groups.

The sudden passing of Walorski and two of her staffers has left municipal market advocates and politicians stunned.

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s wholesale refusal to back the climate and tax measures in Democrats’ Build Back Better bill deals a final blow to any hopes of passing any provisions of the muni agenda before November.

The legislative clock is ticking as midterm campaigning ramps up, but the lame duck session offers a fresh opportunity.

Barkley hopes to get members back to educational events in person as well as adding younger members to the NFMA roster.

The president touted the benefits of last year's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and American Rescue Plan Act during his first State of the Union address.

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has bolstered its team with the additions of Jennifer Jacoby, Matthew Grinney and Nick Key.

A bill to prevent tax-exempt financing of professional sports stadiums may become part of a larger tax bill, as further discussions to revive some muni provisions may begin this year.

Tax-exempt advance refundings are unlikely to be included in a FY22 budget, but two bills that would restore the popular tool remain alive.

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

Hammerman has spent more than 18 years with the group, participating in a number of important policy discussions about munis.

The proposed guidance, which restricts new highway capacity projects, may be applied to legacy programs like TIFIA as well.

Shawn Wooden has called for strengthening the Fed’s short term municipal lending program and enactment of a national baby bond program.