From toll roads to TIFIA, issuers across the country are exploring innovative ways of bringing in revenue and understanding road usage to fill funding gaps. How much can issuers rely on the highway trust fund and Congress’ willingness to fill the continuing holes in it? What’s in store for the next transportation reauthorization legislation in 2026?

From small projects to mega airport revamps, public-private partnerships are growing. As one more tool in the issuer toolbox, are there new opportunities to tap private capital given the priority shifts – and the continued support of private-activity bonds – in Washington?

With the new threshold test for bond-financed housing credit properties lowered to 25%, allowing additional buildings financed with tax-exempt bonds to qualify for housing credits, how are issuers preparing for new housing opportunities? What challenges does the sector face?

With continued demand for air travel, what’s transpiring with the nation’s airports? Credit generally remains strong but pockets of challenges and risks lurk.

Water challenges abound across the country. From droughts to flooding, to lead pipe removal and quality controls, issuers are finding ways to fund water infrastructure projects, including SRFs and other tools.

How are issuers meeting the growing needs for upgrades of existing infrastructure along with investments in new projects amid a higher-cost environment and amid more frequent severe weather events?