The Texas Municipal League Legislative Policy Committee on Revenue and Finance provides an overview of the League's position on legislation for the year ahead. The guidebook includes the overview of framework and philosophy used to develop positions...

Steven Meier with Seyfarth Shaw gave this update on federal legislative action which affects new markets, renewable energy, low-income housing, and historic rehab tax credit programs.

The Ohio General Assembly is considering two pieces of legislation concerning changes to Ohio's tax increment finance and state new markets tax credit programs. In this briefing, Scott Ziance with Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease discusses H.B. 198...

The nonpartisan group, Policy Matters Ohio, provides this report on repealing the state's income tax. The report finds that repealing the Ohio income tax would blow an enormous hole in the state budget. It would have to be paid for with gigantic...

Toby Rittner with CDFA explores the full spectrum of development finance tools, trends in the use of specific tools, bedrock vs. targeted tools, and much more from the development finance toolbox.

A Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) is a viable, effective, and economically sustainable solution to the problem of limited access to healthy foods and can achieve multiple goals toward the success of a community. This brochure outlines the...

The first installment of the 2014 CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series looked at the municipal bond marketplace. Our expert panel presented the trends, figures, and events affecting municipal bonds and provided their forecasts for...

During the first installment of the 2014 CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series our panel of experts looked at the municipal bond marketplace. Topics discussed included: volume estimates, rate increases, municipal bankruptcies,...

CDFA's President & CEO, Toby Rittner, presents on the current state of affairs on Capitol Hill as it relates to development finance, along with a prediction of what is to come.

Toby Rittner, President & CEO of CDFA, describes the current state of development finance activity on Capitol Hill, from tax reform to the discussion of his proposed bill, the American Manufacturing Bond Finance Act (AMBFA).

An economic analysis published by Moody's examines the fiscal impacts over the next decade of several parts of the president's fiscal 2014 budget proposal, including changes regarding the tax treatment of municipal bonds.

During this webcast, speakers reviewed the current legislative landscape, discussed potential tax reform initiatives, and considered how tax-exempt bonds will fare during upcoming negotiations.

The federal government is open for business again, and Congress is expected to undertake several key initiatives before the end of the year. CDFA and our partners in DC and across the country are working diligently to work with Congress to preserve...

This monthly release from the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission outlines public debt issuance from the previous period and includes legislative updates affecting State and Local Governments.

CDFA's President & CEO, Toby Rittner, presents on the current state of affairs on Capitol Hill as it relates to development finance, along with a prediction of what is to come.

IHS Global produced this report to study the fiscal impact of the proposed 28% cap on tax exempt bonds issued by 501(c)(3) organizations. The study found the impacts would be profoundly negative for nonprofits and dramatically hinder their ability...

The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 merges the State’s economic development incentive programs with the goal of enhancing business attraction, retention and job creation efforts and strengthening New Jersey’s competitive edge in the...

The Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative has proposed a model to leverage private financing for clean energy development through bond financing. This feature details the proposal.

The Opportunity Finance Network provides a snapshot of CDFI-related policy activity at the state level during 2012. The report includes analysis and information on legislative trends, State New Markets Tax Credit programs, and the State Small...

This issue of CDFA's magazine, Development Finance Perspectives, includes features on the Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative's State Clean Energy Finance Initiative (SCEFI), the 2013 CDFA National Development Finance Summit, and Tax Increment...

This annual report highlights progress to build a broad PACE marketplace. Included are examples of the ways that PACENow is leading and helping to make PACE an efficient and effective tool for implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy...

This paper from the Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative proposes a state-driven federal clean energy finance initiative to effectively leverage private financing for clean energy development.

The first part of 2013 has seen an uptick in new money transactions, but refundings are still the driving force in the market. According to Thomson Reuters, new money deals have increased more than 6% compared to this time last year and refundings...

The County of Summit in Ohio recently approved and signed a Resolution urging Congress and the President of the United States to take action to maintain the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in order to avoid negative economic consequences. The...

Recently, The Performance Based Better Buildings Coalition (PBBC) released a proposal to create a Performance Based Public-Private Partnership delivery system for infrastructure needs in the U.S. This delivery system allows the public and private...

The National League of Cities and National Association of Counties produced this document to support preserving tax-exempt municipal bonds. The document explains the critical role municipal bonds play in local infrastructure, jobs, and overall...

<i>Toby Rittner, President & CEO, Council of Development Finance Agencies</i> The New York Times article, <i>A Stealth Tax Subsidy for Business Faces New Scrutiny</i>, is riddled with inaccuracies and misinterpretations of one of the nation’s most...

The NACo, NLC and USCM released this detailed analysis arguing for the preservation of tax-exempt municipal bonds. The report presents statistics revealing the critical role tax-exempt bonds play in financing infrastructure projects for state and...

With all of the issues surrounding municipal bonds, what can we expect from Congress and the marketplace in 2013? During this webcast, Natalie Cohen of Wells Fargo Securities, Greg Usry of Rosemawr Management, and Eric Silva of Winston & Strawn...

In 2012, the municipal bond market faced madness, mayhem and mystery, including invocation of the Volcker Rule, sequestration and the "fiscal cliff", and threats of eliminating or capping tax-exempt bonds. Even with a Congress that couldn't...

One of the most sought-after tax credits, the NMTC has proven to be a critical financing mechanism for economic development projects in low-income communities across the country. During this webcast, Steve MacDonald from the National New Markets...

One of the most sought-after tax credits, the NMTC has proven to be a critical financing mechanism for economic development projects in low-income communities across the country. Tax credits already awarded in previous rounds will still be...

Toby Rittner at CDFA shares an exciting trend known as reshored manufacturing and explains the tremendous potential to bring companies back to the United States. Furthermore, Rittner presents a case for tax-exempt bonds to finance the restoration of...

The CDFA & CEG's New Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative, Excellence in Development Finance Awards, Reshored Manufacturing, Tax-Exempt Bonds to Drive Restoration Post-Sandy, P3 Financing Model, American Manufacturing Bond Finance Act legislation,...

Erin Tehan at CDFA presents the newly proposed AMBFA legislation recommendations that will modernize and revolutionize Industrial Development Bonds and manufacturing bonds.

On January 2, 2013, automatic cuts to the federal budget, also known as the "fiscal cliff," will take effect if Congress does not put in place deficit reduction measures by the end of this year. Recently, the Office of Management and Budget released...

Robert Puentes and Joseph Kane with Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program recommend exempting Private Activity Bonds from the Alternative Minimum Tax to encourage infrastructure investment.

Bruce Katz and Mark Muro with Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program present the idea of resetting federal policy to renew the economy, stabilize the budget, and unleash innovation.

On January 2, 2013, automatic cuts to the federal budget, also known as the "fiscal cliff," will take effect if Congress does not put in place deficit reduction measures by the end of this year. During this webcast Tom Kozlik of Janney Montgomery...

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration looks into policy considerations for Public Private Partnerships, and how to ensure a mutually beneficial relationship.

Pew Center on the States evaluates how states across the country are effectively spending money to spur growth and jobs. Pew emphasizes the importance of regular program evaluation and comparative research.

This report, released by the OMB, to the President and Congress, focuses on an update to the possible sequestration for Fisacl Year 2013. This report discusses whether, under the actions taken to date by each chamber of the Congress on discretionary...

This report from the Securities and Exchange Commission provides a detailed review of municipal bonds and the municipal bond market, and suggests a number of legal and regulatory reforms.

This presentation on the health of the municipal bond market was provided by George Friedlander of Citigroup.

Michael Decker of SIFMA discusses the numerous legislative and regulatory challenges facing bonds, including tax reform and SEC and MSRB changes.

This report from James J. Angel of Georgetown University discusses proposed mutual fund reforms and their eventual effects on municipal bonds, which include higher borrowing rates for state and local governments.

Toby Rittner of CDFA argues for the importance of strengthening industrial development bonds in order to better assist American manufacturers in this article from Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 2 | 2012.

Industrial development bonds are a critical development finance tool, and this article by Erin Tehan of CDFA covers the Council's proposed legislation to improve these bonds. The article appeared in Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 2 | 2012.

The 2012 CDFA National Development Finance Summit, legislation to strengthen industrial development bonds, tax increment finance, and more are covered in the full issue of Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 2 | 2012.

The White House National Economic Council released this report on creating an economy built to last. The report is a comprehensive look at what investments the Obama Administration has made to keep small businesses moving forward.