News and Political Intel on Federal Infrastructure Legislation
DC Update: Biden Administration Ignores the Tax-Exemption in 2025 Tax Priorities
For the second consecutive year, the Biden Administration failed to promote the tax-exemption in its FY 2025 Treasury Green Book– an annual release of the Administrations tax priorities. While the Biden White House has promoted infrastructure investment throughout this[…]
Read moreCalls Grow for Elimination of Tax-Exemption in TCJA Revamp
The Municipal Bonds for America coalition continues to lay the groundwork for a proactive advocacy effort to promote and protect munis as chatter in DC on proposals to extend the Tax Cuts and[…]
Read moreCongress Returns to DC as Fiscal Cliff Looms – MBFA Continues Advocating for Key Muni Provisions in Infrastructure Legislation
Both chambers of Congress this week return to DC after an extended August recess to face a growing number of potential crises prior to continued work to advance duel infrastructure[…]
Read moreWays and Means to Debate Muni Provisions Today – MBFA Continues to Advocate for Key Priorities
This morning, the House Committee on Ways and Means will host a hearing to “mark-up” or debate and amend the tax portion of the budget reconciliation package. This weekend, Chairman Richard Neal[…]
Read moreSenate Negotiators Push to Delay Infrastructure Vote – Key Differences May Imperil Bipartisan Legislation
This afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Schumer is expected to bring the bipartisan infrastructure agreement to the floor for a vote of cloture, a vote that would advance the agreement to[…]
Read moreCritical Week for Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation – BDA and MBFA Continue to Promote Muni Priorities
As Congress returns from a 2 week July 4th recess, it’s make or break time for infrastructure legislation in 2021. With only 8 legislative days left before the month-long August[…]
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