Washington

Massachusetts looks to a millionaire's tax for transportation and a measure in tourist-heavy Orange County, Florida would double local transit funding.

With the Federal Reserve's hike pretty much expected, analysts will search for clues about future moves.

Total October volume was $24.951 billion in 510 deals versus $41.811 billion in 1,068 issues a year earlier, according to Refinitiv data.

Watkins has served in a variety of leadership roles on muni associations and is described by colleagues as a tireless advocate for the municipal bond issuing community.

The MSRB will seek comment on Rule G-3 on professional qualifications that would add an exemption for muni advisors having to requalify in instances where their qualification had lapsed.

Increased use of third-party vendors by transportation issuers may be putting those entities at increased risk.

The influential financial advisory board has assembled a task force to sharpen terminology.

Vern Buchanan looks poised to succeed Richard Neal as chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee should Republicans take the House on Nov. 8 and could offer the muni agenda a fresh start.

American Rescue Plan Act dollars amounted to around 22% of states' annual general fund budgets, according to a court filing from a trio of southern states fighting ARPA's restriction on tax cuts.

As issuers push against a financial disclosure bill pending in the Senate, some buy-siders say standardized disclosure would attract more investors and boost liquidity.