Public finance

Findings from The Bond Buyer's 2026 Predictions Report show tax shakeups and political uncertainty pose major challenges to public finance.

The Republican governor and GOP leaders of the state House and Senate will negotiate over three budget visions and a plan to cut local property tax revenue.

There is a positive view of the muni market in the long-term due to a mix of attractive tax-adjusted yields and a generally favorable credit backdrop, said Cooper Howard, director of fixed income research and strategy at Charles Schwab.

The Trump administration filed the lawsuit Tuesday ahead of UC Regents plans to price $1.93 billion in revenue bonds.

The Texas city is reviving a seawater desalination project as it faces a water supply crisis that has impacted its bond ratings.

After Columbus, Ohio, voters gave the green light in November, Mayor Andrew Ginther this month released his plan for the affordable housing bond proceeds.

A state-by-state review of 2025 yearend issuance in the Northeast.

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy doubled down on cutting DEI and climate change related policies amid conjecture about federal funding levels.

Le will work out of Oppenheimer's Los Angeles office and will focus on California while also supporting clients across the west, the release noted.

While broader economic risks remain, market dynamics are being driven by supply, demand and income generation, rather than macro headlines, said Pat Haskell, head of the municipal bond group at BlackRock.

The drinking and clean water state revolving fund programs and other water infrastructure programs are up for reauthorization this year.

Moos, who was most recently a managing director of municipal bond sales at Wells Fargo, will report to Bryan Baebler, BAM's head of municipal capital markets.

The Albany-based lawyer specializes in conduit financing. 

Photos from The Bond Buyer's annual National Outlook Conference.

Appeals challenging authorization for $1.45 billion of ratepayer-backed bonds sold in the wake of a 2021 winter storm are in the hands of the high court.

A federal judge dismissed a case against Ambac Financial, Ambac Assurance, National Public Finance Guarantee and MBIA Insurance but allowed the case against MBIA Inc. to continue.

"Trump indicated the administration will implement additional tariffs under different authorities, and we expect the aggregate effective tariff rate to ultimately settle around 13%, largely unchanged from current levels," Nuveen strategists said.

A California lawmaker introduced legislation that would require data centers that use excessive amounts of energy to pay a surcharge to avoid rate hikes on residents.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill authorizing $590 million of loans to keep public transit operators around San Francisco running amid post-pandemic conditions.

Jeff Lipton compares The Bond Buyer's 2026 Predictions Report to his outlook series.