A planned vote on health insurance subsidies will be key to how Congress handles the next funding cliff at the end of January, market participants said.

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Chris-Morrill, Executive Director/CEO of the Government Finance Officers Association

As the Senate moves towards a possible deal to end the longest federal government shutdown in history, the "Big 7" of state and local lobbying groups along with the GFOA are making an urgent appeal.

November 10
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Paul Skoutelas, CEO and president, APTA

Public transit emerged as an $11 billion winner in the 2025 elections as voters in five states approved measures to pour money into the sector.

November 6
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Glen Lee, CFO, Washington D.C.

An uncertain financial future partially due to federal government downsizing is compounding with nearly $6 billion of unfunded capital needs that will require Washington D.C. to lean on asset management and its strong credit rating to overcome the challenges.

November 5
2 Min Read
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Tom Falcone of the Large Public Power Council unpacks the massive infrastructure push driven by AI and manufacturing, and the policy hurdles standing in the way.

October 21
18 Min Read
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Photos from The Bond Buyer's 2025 Infrastructure conference.

October 20
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David Hammer, head of municipal bond portfolio management at PIMCO, joins The Bond Buyer to discuss 2025's volatile muni landscape, credit strength vs. market weakness, and what smart investors are doing next.

September 30
22 Min Read

The steady demand for municipal bonds in high-risk areas underscores the complex relationship between climate change and financial markets.

May 22
25 Min Read
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Oppenheimer's Head of Public Finance Beth Coolidge and Columbus Auditor Megan Kilgore delve into the future of public finance and human infrastructure on a wide range of topics, from affordable housing and workforce development to public health, climate resiliency, and digital access.

October 29
34 Min Read
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As extreme weather events occur with more frequency across the country, Michael Gaughan, executive director of the Vermont Bond Bank, says municipal bond banks can help smaller communities deal with the effects of them. Gaughan speaks with The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk on the effects of climate change and how the various levels of government can work together to address it.

September 3
24 Min Read
Corpus Christi, Texas shoreline

Concerns over the Texas city's future water supply after a desalination project was terminated, led to negative rating outlooks from Fitch and S&P.

November 4
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Corpus Christi, Texas, shoreline

The rating agency's review was triggered by the city's move to effectively end plans for a seawater desalination project that has $235 million of bonds outstanding.

September 11
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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander in 2021

This year's portfolio growth will save the city $2.18 billion over the next five years, Comptroller Brad Lander said.

August 6
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