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.

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.

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  • Webinars

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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Event

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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  • Webinars

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.

Hudson Yards Rail Yards
  • Issue Briefs

Create a Direct Pay Bond Program

Equip our Communities with a New Financing Tool

Port of Seattle, Washington. Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Expand Private Activity Bonds (PABs)

Expand Financing Options for Innovative and Critical Projects

Market tickertape. Source: Ahmad Ardity.
  • Issue Briefs

Restore Advance Refundings

Allow our Communities to Once again Refinance

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  • Issue Briefs

Updating the Small Borrower Exemption

Modernize Financing Options Available to Our Smallest Communities

Biden at signing of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Source: CSPAN
  • Issue Briefs

Inflation Reduction Act

Large domestic policy package offering more than $400 billion in new federal investment and $300 billion in deficit reduction.

  • Comments

Statement of Support for Additional Tax Tools to Help Local Governments and

Statement urging Congress to include additional tax tools to help state and local governments in any large domestic policy agenda bill.

  • Comments

Statement for W&Ms Hearing on Tax Tools to Help Local Governments (117th Congress)

Statement for a U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenues Measures hearing on March 11, 2021, entitled “Tax Tools to Help Local Governments.”