Bonding Time: RBC Wealth Management – U.S. featuring Nicole Dunham and Tom Sagissor

Join us for the Discussion with Nicole and Tom on: The Leadership Role and Vision at RBC Wealth Management RBC WM’s Fixed Income Platform The State of Retail Fixed Income and Product Innovation in 2025 Technology’s Impact on Retail Fixed Income Strategic Challenges and Opportunitites for RBC WM Nicole Dunham Co-Head, US Wealth Management Fixed…

DC Update: Republican Chairman of House Municipal Finance Caucus Vows Support of Tax Exemption

Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN), the Republican Chairman of the House Municipal Finance Caucus today stated in an interview with Bloomberg News that he is willing to go to bat to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds during the ongoing tax debates. Mr. Yakym sits on the powerful Committee on Ways and Means which is…

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DC Update: BDA Forms PABs Working Group

The BDA has partnered with a coalition of issuer groups to form a PAB Working Groupas tax-reform heats up and Congress continues to search for pay-fors. Partners include groups representing higher education, not-for-profit health care, and airports among other interested parties. The group is focused on information sharing and advocacy coordination working together with the…

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Media Alert: Congressional Support to Restore Advance Refundings Featured by Bloomberg News

Bloomberg news this week quoted the BDA following introduction of the Investing in our Communities Act by Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) and 3 of his Ways and Means colleagues: House Municipal Finance Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN), Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). The legislation has the full support of the…

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DC Update: Bipartisan Advance Refunding Legislation Introduced in House

Yesterday, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) introduced legislation that would reinstate tax-exempt advance refundings. The Investing in our Communities Act was co-sponsored by 3 of his Ways and Means colleagues including House Municipal Finance Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN), Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). Text of the bill can be viewed…

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BDA Promotes the the Tax-Exemption During Hill Fly-In

Additional Fly-In Dates Announced Below! Yesterday, the BDA hosted its first fly-in of 2025, where we met with key Congressional staff and Members of Congress involved in developing the pending tax legislation in both the House and Senate. The meetings were productive and we found that staff was well informed and receptive to key BDA…

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Bonding Time: DC Update Featuring: Emily Brock, GFOA

The BDA’s most recent episode of Bonding Time features a discussion with Emily Brock of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The podcast was led by Brett Bolton of the BDA and covers: The current situation on the Hill and the timing for the potential “one big beautiful bill,” and other options; The status of…