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NAFOA is supporting passage of the Tribal Tax & Investment Reform Act, which would free up tribal bond issuance.

The Payson Town Council's passage last month of a bond resolution using an emergency clause violated the Arizona Constitution, according to a lawsuit.

The agencies are overstepping their statutory authority in trying to force the market to adopt a new securities identifier, says the American Bankers Association.

Thompson is known for mentoring his employees and his fair treatment of clients.

Issuance as of Wednesday is at $345.327 billion, a 32.7% increase over 2023. The Bond Buyer 30-day visible calendar on Monday was at $20.02 billion, the largest in nearly four years.

Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital plans to sell about $222 million of tax-exempt, fixed-rate revenue bonds this week.

Full Moon Capital will focus on mid- and smaller-sized specialty credits that are looking to grow.

Fitch also upgraded the city's Georgia Municipal Association certificates of participation (city of Atlanta public safety projects) to AA-plus from AA.

Piper Sandler has hired Joe Kinder and Brent Blevins as managing directors on its public finance team. Both will focus on Missouri school districts and issuers.

The high-grade issue is expected to be well received by the market. D.C. joins a growing list of issuers refunding outstanding BABs amid lower rates.