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Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa's ask seems unlikely given that tax law originates in the House and incoming President Joe Biden's proposals to increase taxes.

Public finance groups are optimistic 2021 will be a breakthrough year for federal tax law changes to help spur the use of tax-advantaged bonds.

Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said state officers pivoted quickly as the coronavirus pandemic escalated.

Sources see ways to get more investment in infrastructure with municipal bond provisions, but bipartisanship will be essential.

Washington Bureau Chief Kyle Glazier discusses what is in store for munis in 2021, how the SEC and MSRB will function under a Biden administration and what Janet Yellen in the Treasury seat might mean. (12 minutes)

With its revised framework, it will take more than rising inflation for the Federal Reserve to raise rates.

Thirty-five states reported general fund collections for fiscal 2020 from came in lower than original budget projections.

The firm violated municipal advertising and fair dealing rules, the SEC found.

Fitch Ratings said Tuesday the $900 billion “will help stabilize state and local budgets in fiscal 2021 even if it does not include direct aid to most governments.”

SEC Chair Clayton told Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., late last week that he expects the program to sunset at year's end as scheduled.