Washington

Hammerman has spent more than 18 years with the group, participating in a number of important policy discussions about munis.

The Senate Banking Committee will hold separate hearings next week for Jerome Powell on his nomination to a second term as Federal Reserve chair and for Lael Brainard’s elevation to vice chair.

The proposed guidance, which restricts new highway capacity projects, may be applied to legacy programs like TIFIA as well.

Todd Cipperman, founding principal of Cipperman Compliance Services, talks with Chip Barnett about compliance and disclosure and regulation by the federal government in 2022. (42 minutes)

Democrat-leaning states argue that the $10,000 SALT cap deduction is politically motivated and violates the U.S. Constitution.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has begun accepting applications for two regulated and two public board positions until Feb. 7.

The Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury have released final guidance on the transition away from Libor, designating SOFR as an alternative rate.

Shawn Wooden has called for strengthening the Fed’s short term municipal lending program and enactment of a national baby bond program.

The MSRB's priorities for the year include action on ESG, updates to its EMMALabs platform, and more requests for comment aimed at modernizing its rulebook.

Unregistered municipal advisor activity and breaches of fiduciary duty remain priorities.