Sarah Wynn
The Bond Buyer
Washington, DC, United States
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MSRB to retire guidance by May 10
The MSRB will retire 15 pieces of guidance, though those will still be available online for historical purposes. → Read More
MSRB abandons plan to abolish muni advisor CUSIP requirement
The board had planned to abolish the requirement that MAs advising on competitive deals apply for CUSIP numbers, but has now decided to keep the rule as is. → Read More
Congress needs a renewed infrastructure strategy
Instead of trying to spend more within traditional programs, the federal government should design more modern policy, Brookings experts said. → Read More
House joins Senate in reintroducing tax-exempt advance refunding bill
The bill comes days before the Biden administration will reveal its infrastructure plan. Sources have said municipal bond provisions are likely to be included in an infrastructure package. → Read More
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg highlights importance of private activity bonds
Buttigieg's support of PAB financing comes days before the Biden Administration plans to unveil its infrastructure proposal. → Read More
Bipartisan bill would provide $40 billion of water loans
The legislation is likely to end up as part of a larger infrastructure bill. → Read More
'Flipping' case wraps up for two unregistered brokers
The pair of unregistered brokers will pay over $2 million in civil penalties. → Read More
GFOA releases its first ESG best practice as momentum gains for more disclosure
The Securities and Exchange Commission has increased its focus on climate change disclosure in the corporate market. → Read More
U.S. infrastructure's C-minus grade highlights importance of muni finance
Reinstating certain municipal bond provisions would make way for more infrastructure investment. → Read More
SEC charges auditors in College of New Rochelle debacle
The case is significant because so many municipal market participants rely on audited financial statements. → Read More
Left out of previous relief, ports push for grant funding
A House committee is considering for the first time how grants for ports will be appropriated to combat the pandemic. → Read More
State and local aid need between $100 billion to $350 billion
State and local officials have nearly exhausted their emergency reserves, rainy day funds and reasonable credit options, the National League of Cities said. → Read More
SIFMA urges court to look beyond advisor exemption's expiration
The dealer group is concerned the SEC may provide another exemption for municipal advisors to work on private placement deals. → Read More
MSRB to forgo $19 million with fee reduction
The reduction would be the largest the MSRB has done, substantially more than a previous one which caused a loss of $5.2 million. → Read More
Municipalities running out of tools to fight the pandemic's effect
States and local governments have turned to deficit borrowing, spending cuts and other ways to keep up with increased expenses due to COVID-19. → Read More
BDA leading repurposed muni lobby
This is the first time a coalition representing the buy-side, sell-side and others on the business side of public finance will lobby for specific municipal bond provisions on the Hill. → Read More
SIFMA lawsuit targeting muni advisor exemption may turn on court's authority to rule on it
Since a temporary exemption allowing muni advisors to facilitate certain private placement deals expired, a federal court cannot strike it down, the SEC argued. → Read More
Buttigieg touts benefits of advance refunding
President Joe Biden's pick for transportation secretary took questions from a Senate panel on how the nation might pay for robust infrastructure. → Read More
Buttigieg touts benefits of advance refunding
President Joe Biden's pick for transportation secretary took questions from a Senate panel on how the nation might pay for robust infrastructure. → Read More
MSRB to discuss new mission statement at quarterly board meeting
This will be MSRB’s first board meeting of the calendar year. → Read More