The delay in the federal tax filing deadline until May 17 is expected to force many states to enact similar delays. And it will also complicate their budgeting process for the new fiscal year that begins July 1 in 46 of the states. Lucy Dadayan, a senior research associate for the State and Local Finance
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Build America Mutual opened an office in Austin, Texas, to expand its presence in the state with its largest transaction volume. Greg Pacifico, managing vice president and head of Texas public finance, moved from New York to head the new office, while Vlad Puchek, an assistant vice president in the surveillance group, relocated from New