MuniNet Takes a Look at Public Criminal Justice Data Available to Answer Questions Criminal justice and public safety are some of the most frequently discussed and scrutinized government functions. One of the reasons for its persistent importance is that crime is...
Month: May 2016
Featured Bond: Pennsylvania to Issue $990 Million
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 05/31/2016: Pennsylvania This week’s featured bond comes from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which scheduled to issue $990 million in general revenue bonds, secured by full faith and credit of the state, the week of...
Featured Conference: Federal Trade Commission’s ‘Something New Under the Sun’
FTC's June Conference Looks at Competition and Consumer Protection in Burgeoning Solar Industry The Federal Trade Commission is holding a one-day workshop in Washington D.C. on June 21, 2016, to tackle some of the issues present in solar energy. With solar, consumers...
San Diego Water Utility Offers $567 Million in Revenue Bonds
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 05/23/2016 This week’s featured bond comes from the San Diego Water Utility Fund, which scheduled to issue $567 million in subordinated water revenue bonds, secured by a pledge of net revenues from the Water Utility Fund,...
Bond Buyer Conference Casts Wide Net to Cover Municipal Market Issues
Municipal Market Experts Provide Insights and Optimism MuniNet was present this week at The Bond Buyer’s Midwest Municipal Market Conference in Chicago, IL. The conference covered an ambitious agenda, with nine separate panels each taking the stage during this...
Nashville-Davidson County Metro Government Issued General Obligation Bond
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 05/16/2016 This week’s featured bond comes from the Nashville-Davidson County Metropolitan Government, which scheduled to issue $298 million in general obligation bonds, secured by a pledge of the full faith and credit of...
New Chicago Survey Takes the Pulse of Resident Views of City
Chicago Resident's Views Both Reinforce and Surprise Earlier this month, the New York Times and the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey of 1,123 Chicago residents aged 18 and over, randomly selected, to gather information of their current views toward their...
Featured Conference: Bond Buyer Midwest Muni Market Conference
Thought leaders in Investing and Financing in the Muni Market Meet in Chicago for Bond Buyer Midwest Conference The Bond Buyer will be having its Midwest Municipal Market Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Focusing on the investor and financing...
Chicago Water System Issuing Revenue Bonds for Capital Improvements
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 05/09/2016 This week’s featured bond comes from the City of Chicago, which scheduled to issue $700 million in revenue bonds, secured by pledged net revenues of the Chicago Water Fund, the week of May 9, 2016. The plans...
Midwestern College Students & Staff Show Support for Intercity Rail Passenger Service
Recent Survey Reveals Evidence of Untapped Demand for Passenger Rail The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission recently conducted a survey of students, staff, and faculty at 30 Midwestern colleges and universities. The institutions reside in nine states, and...