News and Political Intel on Federal Infrastructure Legislation
President Biden Hits the Road (and Rail) to Tout Infrastructure Plan Muni Legislation Continues to Gain Steam
As Congress steps away from Washington for a two-week recess, President Biden continues to travel the country touting his Administrations Build Back Better plan, which includes a robust 2+ trillion-dollar[…]
Read moreStarting this Week: MBFA Virtual Fly-In Infrastructure and Municipal Bonds May 7-12
The Municipal Bonds for America council is planning a “virtual fly-in” for Steering Committee members starting this Friday. As infrastructure continues to move on Capitol Hill, members will have the[…]
Read moreBipartisan Senate Direct Pay Bill to be Introduced Today
This afternoon, Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) are expected to reintroduce the American Infrastructure Bonds Act, a bill that would create a new direct pay taxable[…]
Read moreDirect Pay Bonds Remain in the Spotlight
Following the release of the LIFT Act municipal bond financing package and the continued momentum towards a robust infrastructure bill, this morning Politico Pro produced a spotlight piece on bonds, specifically[…]
Read morePresident Biden to Host Lawmakers for Infrastructure Discussion
Later today, President Biden is expected to host a bipartisan and bicameral group of lawmakers to discuss infrastructure and the potential for legislation this year, the second meeting of this[…]
Read moreRep. Terri Sewell to Introduce a Bill to Reinstate Advance Refundings, Other Priorities
We expect that later this morning Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) will introduce the “Local Infrastructure Financing Tools (LIFT) Act.” The bill will include several BDA and MBFA priorities, including: Reinstate[…]
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