Statement: W&Ms Hearing on Taxation of Professional Sports
NABL comments submitted to the record of the June 30, 2026 Ways and Means Committee hearing relating to tax-exempt bonds for stadiums and recreational facilities.
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Statement: W&Ms Hearing on Taxation of Professional Sports
NABL comments submitted to the record of the June 30, 2026 Ways and Means Committee hearing relating to tax-exempt bonds for stadiums and recreational facilities.
Race to August Recess
Reconciliation 3.0? FY2027 appropriations? Surface transportation reauthorization? Here’s what we’re monitoring this summer.
Hearing on “The Growing Busines of Sports”
This week, the Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the tax treatment of the sports industry, including the use of tax-exempt bonds for stadiums.
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Requests for 2026-2027 IRS Priority Guidance Plan
Requested items for inclusion on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan.
On Guidance for Tax-Exempt Refunding Bonds [REG-117298-21]
NABL response to an IRS notice of proposed rulemaking relating to tax-exempt refunding bonds and allocation and accounting rules.
PFN Letter: Second Session of 119th Congress
As the 119th Congress begins its second session, the Public Finance Network reiterates core policy priorities for the municipal market.
Muni Trades Response to SEC ABS Concept Release
NABL led coalition letter in response to an SEC proposal to harmonize the definition of “Asset-Backed Securities” under Regulation AB with that of the Exchange Act.
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