Politics

The Montana Facility Finance Authority can directly issue debt for a broader array of organizations following a legislative change.

Flight delays and safety concerns at Newark Airport has pushed FAA funding levels back into the headlines as the idea of issuing user fee supported bonds to provide a non-political revenue stream comes back to life.

The tax bill is far from a done deal, market participants said.

Student loan issuers are watching federal policy, from the Department of Education to the tax-exemption, to decide on the timing and size of their annual deals.

The hotly anticipated bill from Ways and Means is the first detailed draft and could change as it moves through the legislative process.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom released an enforcement model in conjunction with $3.3 billion in grant funding from a bond measure.

Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler said in a speech in Dublin that trade barriers could soon affect prices and slow down growth while increasing uncertainty in 2025.

The Ways and Means Committee is expected to release the full text, including revenue raisers, ahead of a Tuesday hearing.

"I'm worried about rates," muni market strategist Vikram Rai said during a webinar Thursday.

Public power energy providers are moving forward with using elective pay to boost investment in nuclear energy while electrifying small town and rural areas.