“Thank you!” ... “We love it!” ... and “How did you know that’s what we wanted?” ... that’s our response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s new home page, unveiled as a perfect holiday gift to us demographic aficionados!...
Month: December 2011
MuniNet Medley: 12/20/11 – Harrisburg Receiver’s Website, Less Transparency in NJ, “Giving and Getting” in NY, TX Weather
Harrisburg receiver launches website ….. Too much transparency in New Jersey? ….. Upstate vs. Downstate New York revenues/expenses ….. Texas weather woes
Cities Find Innovative Ways to Address to Hunger, Homelessness
The economic downturn has exacerbated a growing, two-pronged problem in U.S. cities: hunger and homelessness. According to a report recently released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, increasing demand and decreasing resources are posing the biggest challenge in...
The Road to Infrastructure Improvement Is Paved with Public Support
Increased fuel efficiency over the past few decades is inarguably good for the environment, consumers, and businesses. It’s hard to find a downside to cleaner air and cost savings. However, along with these benefits, increased fuel efficiency has created a challenge...
MuniNet Medley: 12/13/11 – Bond Buyer’s Deal of Year, Top Winter Cities, San Francisco Minimum Wage, Electricity Costs
Massachusetts Bridge Wins Bond Buyer Deal of Year, Top Winter Cities, San Francisco Minimum Wage, Cost of Electricity
Innovation Drives Results in Downers Grove, Illinois
The lights are on - in more ways than one - in Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb located approximately 20 miles west of Chicago. In 2010, Downers Grove became the first city in the nation to install a hybrid solar and wind powered street light system in one of...
In the U.S., Biggest States Are Hot, While Biggest Cities Are Not
As the trend in U.S. politics will be to recognize the huge population growth of the nations’ very largest states, the reverse is true for our largest cities. In American culture, living in large cities is not a life style preference. In fact, the most recent census...
MuniNet Medley: 12/7/11 – GASB, Scarsdale, Marlins Stadium, Florida Hospital Districts
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is seeking public comment on a new proposal that state and local governments provide five-year projections of their cash flows and financial obligations as supplemental information to their financial statements. ...
Detroit’s Troubled Finances Prompt State Review
State begins review of Detroit’s finances, while the Mayor wants to avoid the appointment of an emergency financial manager
MuniNet Medley: 12/2/11 – Harrisburg, Chandler, Fringe Suburbs, California CAFRs
Coverage of Harrisburg’s (attempted but rejected) bankruptcy filing is going anywhere but away ... A recent Bloomberg article reports that a proposed receiver for Harrisburg described the structure of the incinerator bonds as “disturbing.” David Unkovic, chief lawyer...