Washington

Avoiding even the appearance of representing conflicting interests is important for attorneys and municipal advisors alike.

The president has selected Jerome Powell to serve a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair and chosen Gov. Lael Brainard as the next vice chair.

COVID-19 stimulus and related infrastructure spending are causing state expenditures to reach a 35-year high, according to NASBO’s 2019-2021 State Expenditure Report.

The Commission’s enforcement results highlight the importance of proper disclosure.

President Joe Biden's $1.7 trillion bill passed the House after months of debate and without any of the municipal bond market's priorities.

Climate change can magnify existing state and local credit issues.

The U.S. DOT wants to make applying for grants in the $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill as easy as possible. More than 40 new programs will be created under the new law.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s new report on the use of internal and external liquidity in the municipal bond market shows that for transactions under $100,000 external liquidity has steadily increased since 2011.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board will begin accepting applications for two public and two regulated representatives to join its 15-member board.

A large new-issue calendar began pricing in the negotiated and competitive markets, with a few deals bumped off the day-to-day calendar.