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A Busy Year for Muni Advocacy

Where we’ve been in 2025, and what’s ahead in 2026.

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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.

Image of hearing room sign outside of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Image of hearing room sign outside of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations.
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FY2026 Appropriations

We are tracking the status of FY2026 appropriations, where things stand, and what it all means for bond lawyers.

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Muni Trades Request Extension on ABS Comment Deadline

A collection of associations representing various aspects of the municipal market request extension for recent SEC proposal on asset-backed securities.

100 US Dollar Bills. Source: Jericho via Wikimedia Commons.
100 US Dollar Bills. Source: Jericho via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Issue Briefs

Federal Appropriations Process

A quick primer to help bond lawyers better understand the federal appropriations process and its connection to municipal bond offerings.

  • Comments

On the Application of PBU Rules to Modern Technologies

Comments to the IRS requesting written guidance on the application of the private business use rules related to modern technologies.

Public Finance’s Vital Role in Making Housing More Affordable in Our Communities

In today’s economic environment, government subsidies are essential to encourage developers to produce quality housing that is affordable for lower-income families.

U.S. Capitol Building in Washington DC in front of a NABL pattern.
U.S. Capitol Building in Washington DC in front of a NABL pattern.
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One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1)

In July 2025, Congress passed a large tax package to address the expirations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Here’s what municipal market participants should know.

Join NABL for our advocacy fly-in held in conjunction with the Workshop 2025 from September 9-10 in Washington, D.C.
Join NABL for our advocacy fly-in held in conjunction with the Workshop 2025 from September 9-10 in Washington, D.C.
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2025 Advocacy Fly-In

This year, the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL) is facilitating an opportunity for our members to meet with their Representatives, Senators, and their staff to advocate for tax-exempt municipal…

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Requests for 2025-2026 IRS Priority Guidance

Requested items for inclusion on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan.

Market graphic imposed on US Treasury Building in Washington, D.C.
Market graphic imposed on US Treasury Building in Washington, D.C.
  • Issue Briefs

Understanding the Debt Ceiling

What are the debt ceiling and federal downgrades, and what do they mean for municipal bonds.

Image of hearing room sign outside of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Image of hearing room sign outside of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations.
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FY2025 Appropriations

We are tracking the status of FY2025 appropriations, where things stand, and what it all means for bond lawyers.