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APGA is a member of the Public Finance Network (PFN), a coalition of associations and other organizations interested in municipal finance issues. PFN recently sent a letter to the Administration and congressional leadership advocating for the inclusion of municipal bond provisions in any infrastructure package. APGA was listed as a supporter.

The letter specifically recommended preserving the tax exemption on municipal bonds, restoring advance refunding, and restoring and expanding the use of direct-pay bonds with protections against the effects of sequestration.

Recent reports indicate that the Senate will pursue a bipartisan infrastructure deal, and early versions of the potential framework indicate that direct-pay bonds will be a part of the financing structure. Details are still scarce, but APGA will be monitoring that issue as infrastructure talks progress.

A copy of the letter is available here.

For questions on this article, please contact Emily Wong of APGA staff by phone at 202-470-4262 or by email at ewong@apga.org.