Brian Egan, Director of Governmental Affairs, NABL
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Judicial Watch 2024: Admin Power and Establishment Clause Cases
A pair of recent SCOTUS rulings could reshape agency rulemaking and enforcement powers, and a case out of Oklahoma could be the next front in establishment clause questions.
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DEA Rescheduling of Marijuana
Regulators have proposed moving marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug. What do we know and what do we not know?
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LIFT Act Reintroduced in 118th Congress
The three-prong bill would restore tax-exempt advance refunding bonds, modernize the small borrower’s exemption, and implement a new direct pay bond program.
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Gearing Up for a Potential Tax Bill in 2025
Key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) begin to expire at the end of next year, teeing up the likelihood of a major tax package in the…
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Six Takeaways from the Institute 2024
New format, new topics, new Institute. Here’s a recap from this year’s conference and what you may have missed.
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FY2024 Appropriations
We are tracking the status of FY2024 appropriations, where things stand, and what it all means for bond lawyers.
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Biden Releases FY2025 Budget
The FY2025 appropriations season has begun. Here’s a quick summary of what’s inside and what we’re tracking.
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Groundhog Day in Washington
Congress’ long campaign of “hurry up and wait” stretches into February; a tax deal passes the House but faces uncertainty in the Senate; FY2024 spending update; and the SEC suspends…
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Emerging Tax Package in 2024
A potential deal to extend the CTC and fix the tax treatment of R&D expenses may also contain the “LIHTC Fix.”
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Recap: Hearing on Climate Risk in Muni Market
Key takeaways from the Senate Budget Committee’s hearing on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
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A Busy December: What We’re Tracking
Congress may have punted its funding problems into next year, but members still face a long to-do list before this holiday season.
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Shutdown Averted for Now, McCarthy Out, What’s Next?
A recap of where things currently stand in Washington, what may happen between now and November 17, and what bond lawyers should be watching.