The Bond Buyer

The Bond Buyer is a daily trade publication that has been serving the municipal bond industry for over 100 years. Located in New York City, this national newspaper is published every weekday, excluding holidays. It is printed in a tabloid format and usually includes three to four main articles on its front page.

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While tariff woes loom, muni hires at Nixon Peabody, Taft

2 days ago | bondbuyer.com | Frank Gargano

Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. President Donald Trump's 90-day tariff pause earlier this month created a healthy amount of market uncertainty, as munis trended downward as recently as April 17. Some firms are continuing to double up on public finance talent to help clients navigate the changing economic landscape.
Stadium deal framework emerges in Washington, D.C.

2 days ago | bondbuyer.com | Scott Sowers

The framework of a plan to demolish RFK stadium in Washington, D.C. and replace it with a new stadium surrounded by mixed-use development is becoming more real. "In the coming days, we will share more on our growth agenda by highlighting our next budget to grow D.C. and outlining a plan to realize abundant opportunities at our RFK as we forge ahead with shaping D.C.'s future economy," said Mayor Muriel Bowser in a press statement last week.
Modernizing municipal fund securities disclosure document delivery wins broad support

6 days ago | bondbuyer.com | Kathie O'Donnell

Stakeholders responding to a Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board request for comment were broadly supportive of an option designed to modernize delivery of municipal fund securities disclosure documents, but their responses revealed divisions over whether this distinct category of munis needs its own time of trade disclosure rule.
Hospitals, higher-ed facing increased threat to PABs

6 days ago | bondbuyer.com | Scott Sowers

Private activity bonds that fund hospitals and higher education are emerging as prime targets as lawmakers search for a way to pay for extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, while the pressure on munis may be easing thanks to intense lobbying efforts.
MSRB quarterly board meeting topics will include rate card RFI, municipal fund securities

1 week ago | bondbuyer.com | Kathie O'Donnell

Regulatory topics on deck for discussion at next week's meeting of the board of directors of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board will include a review of public comments received via the MSRB's rate card request for information, the MSRB announced Wednesday.
Houston will phase in drainage funding under deal with litigants

1 week ago | bondbuyer.com | Karen Pierog

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced an agreement on Wednesday to ease the financial sting of a successful lawsuit forcing the city to spend at least $100 million in property tax revenue annually for drainage and roads. City officials had feared the final verdict reached this year in the litigation, which was filed in 2019, could push Houston's structural budget deficit to $320 million.
Bond boosting strategy emerging

1 week ago | bondbuyer.com | Scott Sowers

The development finance community is joining forces with municipal bond advocates to fight for the preservation of tax-exempt munis and the expansion of private activity bonds, which were nearly snuffed out by tax reforms enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. "The good news is the community has been very well organized this time," said Eric Silva, CDFA legislative representative, North South Government Strategies.
SEC denies motions from firms seeking more lenient settlements

1 week ago | bondbuyer.com | Kathie O'Donnell

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order Monday denying motions from Hilltop Securities and other firms seeking to modify orders from settled administrative proceedings relating to off-channel communications. The Commission found that the dealers seeking to have previously agreed-upon disciplinary action reduced because later settlements for similar conduct were more lenient did not warrant modifying the existing settlement terms.
Kansas could see more income tax cuts after veto override

1 week ago | bondbuyer.com | Karen Pierog

Kansas will pursue further income tax rate cuts after the legislature overrode the governor's veto of a bill that ties future reductions to inflation-adjusted revenue increases. In her April 9 veto message, Democratic Gov.
Uncertainty reigns as Texas muni market awaits federal, state moves

1 week ago | bondbuyer.com | Karen Pierog

Uncertainty is clouding the future of the municipal bond market and issuers in Texas are bracing for potential federal government moves on the municipal tax exemption, tariffs, and funding, as well as the outcome of the state legislative session, which could include constraints on debt issuance.