BEA Releases State Income Changes Q3 2016. All States Show Growth for Second Consecutive Quarter The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its figures of state income changes for the third quarter of 2016. The aggregate change of personal income for all U.S....
Month: December 2016
University of Pittsburgh Taxable Refunding Bonds: $525 Million
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 12/26/2016: University of Pittsburgh Taxable Refunding Bonds – $525 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The University of Pittsburgh is issuing taxable university...
Massachusetts General Obligation Bonds: $188 Million | MuniNet Featured Bond
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 12/19/2016: Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Obligation Bonds – $188 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts is issuing general obligation bonds in the amount of...
Fiscal Distress Myths and Realities Part IX: Solving Fiscal Distress With Economic Development
Part IX of James Spiotto's Fiscal Distress Myths and Realities focuses on solving fiscal distress through economic development and infrastructure Myth: There is Little or Nothing Financially Distressed States and Local Governments Can Do to Improve or Turn Around...
Grimes, Iowa Shows Where the Money Goes With Property Tax Tool
Residents can plug in their home's value, see how taxes are spent by category with property tax tool A piece of MuniNet Guide's mission is to mine the web for relevant information on municipal finance, infrastructure, public policy, and numerous other issues, seeking...
National Association of State Retirement Administrators Guide for Public Pension Funding Policies
NASRA Provides Guidance to Follow Public Pension Funding Policies' Best Practices, Looks at Dedicated Funding Sources MuniNet Guide dedicates a lot of effort to discussing and solving the public pension and OPEB (other post-employment benefits) crisis, and will...
Chicago Board of Education Capital Improvement Bonds $500 Million
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 12/12/2016: Chicago Board of Education Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bonds – $500 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Illinois. The Chicago Board of Education is issuing dedicated capital...
Fiscal Distress Myths and Realities Part VIII: State Oversight and Assistance to Prevent Defaults
Part VIII of James Spiotto’s Series on Fiscal Distress Myths & Realities: Is Effective State Oversight and Assistance Available to Prevent Defaults or Aid a Financially Troubled Municipality? Myth: If a Municipality Cannot Cure or Resolve a Default, There...
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania General Obligation Bonds $613 Million | MuniNet Featured Bond
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 12/05/2016: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania General Obligation Bonds – $613 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth is issuing general obligation bonds in the amount of...
Fiscal Distress Myths and Realities Part VII: Remedies in State Law
Part VII of James Spiotto’s Series on Fiscal Distress Myths & Realities: Do the State Statutes and Case Law Provide Effective Remedies? Myth: There are no Effective Remedies for State and Local Government Bond Defaults Reality: There are Effective...