MBFA Hosts Muni Bonds Education Seminar & Fly-In with Congress and Staff of the NEC
Last week, the Municipal Bonds for America (MBFA) Coalition increased its advocacy efforts for the support of municipal finance and the tax exemption on Capitol Hill. In addition to its annual educational seminar for Hill staff, the coalition also held discussions with staff at the National Economic Council (NEC), and hosted a fundraiser for Representative Richard Neal of Massachusetts.
A Brave New World for Munis: A Post-Tax Reform Review Webinar
On Wednesday, January 17th, over 65 industry groups representing issuers, investors, and state and local governments participated in the webinar, “A Brave New World for Munis: A Post-Tax Reform Review,” hosted by the Municipal Bonds for America (MBFA) Coalition in partnership with Court Street Group Research.
Post Tax-Reform Reception
On Monday, January 29th, 2018, the MBFA Coalition hosted a post-tax reform reception to honor Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) for their support of the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
