Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC)
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119th Congress Strategic Plan
Help inform NABL’s advocacy priorities and plans for the next Congress. Comment by June 30, 2024.
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Advocacy Town Hall 2024
Member-exclusive discussion and update on NABL’s advocacy priorities hosted on February 6, 2024.
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Advocacy Town Hall 2024
Member-exclusive discussion and update on NABL’s advocacy priorities on February 6, 2024.
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Letter to Speaker Johnson
NABL congratulates the newly-elected Speaker and offers to serve as a resource on all things related to bond law.
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Update from D.C. (October 2023)
An October 19, 2023 update on NABL’s recent advocacy efforts, a recap of recent legislative and regulatory activity that we are tracking, and some discussion on what may be in…
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Federal Appropriations Process
A quick primer to help bond lawyers better understand the federal appropriations process and its connection to municipal bond offerings.
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Understanding the Debt Ceiling
What are the debt ceiling and federal downgrades, and what do they mean for municipal bonds.
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Q2 Advocacy Update
Recap of the latest from Washington, D.C. and insights into what may be on the horizon for the remainder of the year.
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Discussion on Legislative Technical Corrections
Member-exclusive discussion on various legislative proposals and potential technical corrections that could improve the tax-exempt bond market.
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Advocacy Town Hall
Member-exclusive open discussion on NABL’s advocacy work at the start of the 118th Congress held on February 15, 2023. Watch the recording now.