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Municipal Bonds at Risk - Contact Your Congress Member
The National League of Cities (NLC) has requested that cities contact members of Congress to support the continuation of tax-exempt municipal bonds.
Cities of all sizes rely on tax-exempt municipal bonds as a critical tool to finance infrastructure projects and essential public services. These bonds help fund everything from schools and hospitals to roads and utilities—projects that are vital to the well-being of communities across the country. The tax-exempt bonds issued by state and local governments and nonprofit entities have financed more than three-quarters of our nation’s infrastructure. Based on communication from the NLC this week, the Trump Administration may very well eliminate this program to reduce federal spending. Here are a few things your city can do:
- Request a Meeting with Your Members of Congress. It does not matter what committee they sit on, given the tight margins every vote counts. We need more voices out there advocating for municipal bonds.
- Write a Letter to Your Member of Congress: NLC has a drafted letter that cities can update and use.
- Pass a City/State League Resolution in Support of Bonds: The NLC has a template here.
If you have more direct communication with your members of Congress, we recommend you use that channel. Because of the current make up of Congress, reaching out to Congressman Cliff Bentz is a high priority. We know that several cities within his district benefit from lower costs associated with tax-free municipal bonds. For additional background, you can access an LOC white paper here.
Contact: Jenna Jones, LOC Tax & Finance Lobbyist – jjones@orcities.org
Last Updated 3/28/25