Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Unless the state government makes changes to taxes or spending, there will be deficits of $587 million to more than $800 million starting in the next fiscal year.
November 6 -
The University of Texas at Austin's Center on Municipal Capital Markets will provide graduate and continuing education programs, research reports, and public outreach.
November 6 -
"If the GOP wins the House, the specter of risk to the municipal bond tax-exemption will increase," said Edwin Oswald, a tax partner at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in Washington D.C.
November 6 -
With the rollout of a new final EPA rule, Midwest municipalities are seeking ways to finance lead pipe replacement efforts, including through revenue bonds.
November 6 -
It was still unclear early Wednesday whether Democrats would take control of the House.
November 6 -
The impact of both presidential candidates' fiscal promises around taxation and spending could have dramatic effects on the Federal Reserve's outlook for monetary policy, which has become more aggressive toward rooting out inflation.
November 5 -
Many states are capping or trying to eliminate property taxes that support bond issuance.
November 5 -
Potential new Senate Finance Committee Chair Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, has suggested a potential workaround to offset the cost of extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
November 4 -
October's roundup of pressing items in the bond markets includes a spate of lawsuits involving municipal bonds, issuers weighing in on the Financial Data Transparency Act and more.
November 4 -
A rule change allowing non-profits to cash in green energy credits presents both opportunities and challenges.
November 4 -
Moody's believes Florida will sell bonds to help replenish the CAT fund this spring.
November 1 -
The increase in the muni market's size, number of novel credits and retail investors suggest it's "finally time" for direct SEC regulation, argue market veterans Kent Hiteshew and David Dubrow.
November 1 -
The results of the Nov. 5 polls will address many key municipal market policies.
October 31 -
Nearly six thousand seats are up for grabs in state tilts, along with 14 bond issues.
October 31 -
The board has put out fourteen questions on its fee setting process and will be accepting responses until January 31.
October 31 -
Large measures to authorize or support bonds are on the menu in several of the region's largest cities and suburbs.
October 31 -
The future of infrastructure spending is in doubt post-election.
October 30 -
California's measure to lower the threshold of voter approval for bond measures will impact future transportation funding.
October 30 -
The lawsuit targets emails with the message "from our friends in DC" that relate to the treasurer's list of firms restricted from state business.
October 29 -
The key question for municipal market investors is less about who wins the races for the White House and Congress and more about by how much.
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