A federal judge signed off on sanctions against IFS Securities Inc.'s former head trader for allegedly pocketing phony commissions and unauthorized trades that bankrupted the firm.

Key institutional players like banks and insurance companies may have less incentive to buy tax-exempt munis if the provision becomes law.

The lack of inclusion of the muni market's priorities in the reconciliation framework sends a strong signal they're unlikely to be included in the final legislation.

Underwriter Cantone Research’s alleged fraudulent misrepresentations are tied to two defaulted bond offerings.

S&P raised the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Florida’s customer facility charge revenue bonds for Tampa International Airport to A-minus from BBB-plus. It also raised HCAA's senior and subordinate liens for TPA.

Transportation and transit projects would be eligible uses of ARPA funds under the bill, which also extends the deadline to spend the funds.

The fast pace of the Democratic negotiations may act in muni market's favor.

Modernizing rules and leveraging technology are focal points for the organization.

Wisconsin reported healthier-than-expected fiscal 2021 results that should benefit a new money deal planned for next month.

MSRB Executive Director Mark Kim, as well as the board's new chair and vice chair sit down for a talk about the board's priorities in the new fiscal year.

Congress has until Halloween to reach not only a deal on a bipartisan infrastructure bill, but also a reconciliation deal. Without both, key muni priorities could vanish, says GFOA lobbyist.

Illinois passage of clean energy legislation cleared the deck for AMP Ohio's stalled refunding of Prairie State bonds, but mandates that would force the plant's eventual closure loom large.

The hires come as Congress is expected to pass a massive infrastructure bill that includes P3 provisions.

The position has been held by Rebecca Olsen since 2018.

States so far have taken the lead in mileage-based user fee programs, which would now be taken up on the federal level for the first time.

A fresh debate on the debt ceiling could come as soon as December, as Congress also faces deadlines on surface transportation and stopgap government funding.

The presence of unregistered — and potentially unqualified — advisors providing municipal advisory services to state and local governments and other municipal entities is a cause for concern and greater regulatory scrutiny.

Officials from multiple regulators came together on Thursday for a detailed discussion about municipal advisory regulation.

Erring on the side of caution and good documentation are key to managing conflicts of interest

A deal to lift the debt ceiling through November would buy Congress time to hammer out Democratic agreement on the Build Back Better plan.