Washington state's future highway bonds would be bolstered by an additional revenue stream if the governor signs a bill approved by lawmakers.

Supported by the American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law almost exactly a year ago, cities "have come roaring back," the President said.

The IRS has entered into a closing agreement with the City of Alpharetta following its VCAP request stemming from the sale of a bond-financed conference center.

The American Rescue Plan Act helped cities avoid insolvency after the pandemic struck, some mayors said.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's budget swells to $140 billion from $80 billion with the omnibus and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act dollars.

The omnibus bill drops a controversial measure to claw back unspent state COVID funds and includes long sought-after language to ease the transition away from LIBOR.

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

Moody's rewarded Detroit's strides in keeping its books balanced and building reserves with an upgrade that leaves it two notches below investment grade.

Thirty states would have been affected by the plan to claw back $8 billion in unspent ARPA funds to offset the FY22 appropriation.

Emily Brock, director of the federal liaison center at the Government Finance Officers Association, takes time out to talk with Chip Barnett at The Bond Buyer’s National Outlook Conference about infrastructure spending. She also looks at the possibility of Congress approving the return of tax-exempt advance refundings and the SEC and MSRB’s focus on issuers ESG disclosures. (17 minutes)

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.

Sponsors of the Supporting American with Lower Taxes Act see it as a potential compromise on the contentious state and local tax deduction cap issue.

Fitch also affirmed the city’s AA-minus general obligation bond and issuer default ratings.

Some public finance, racial justice, and congressional advocates say baby bonds are needed like never before to combat wealth inequality.

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.

Market participants are wary that regulators may muddle ESG risk disclosure guidance with guidance regarding labeled bonds.

Democrats still want to move President Biden’s five Federal Reserve picks together through the full Senate. But the chamber’s rules will make that tough to accomplish unless Sarah Bloom Raskin can come to terms with GOP lawmakers opposed to her nomination.

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

Despite competitive and demographic headwinds, Villanova's strong academic reputation as a selective private university will support student demand, Moody’s said.