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Many of the 41 states with their own income taxes will have to decide whether to enact laws conforming to the new federal tax code.

Dawn Mangerson, senior portfolio manager at McDonnell Investment Management talks about the ramifications of the new tax legislation and articulates her concerns for municipals in 2018. Aaron Weitzman and Chip Barnett co-host.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s net assets rose about $5.1 million to $74.4M in fiscal 2017, according to audited financial statements, adding to a healthy reserve the MSRB said it needs to ensure uninterrupted operations.

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers have issued a report calling for the state volume caps to be removed for private activity bonds used to help finance infrastructure projects.

S&P Global Ratings sees a ripple effect for New Jersey local governments.

Best execution, suitability, and other areas of concern for the municipal as well as corporate markets are among FINRA regulatory and exam priorities for 2018.

While the latest principles for President Trump's infrastructure plan may not be released until February, several Democrats have introduced bills for competitive grant programs for infrastructure projects.

Price level targeting may be a better tool than inflation targeting, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said.

Federal Reserve policy dove Charles Evans argued for a six-month delay in raising interest rates when U.S. central bankers met in December.

PFM Financial Advisors' Mary Francoeur is the 2018 chair of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts.