Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza Lays Out Stark Truth in Direct Public Address Editorial, MuniNet Guide Staff The Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza set a good example, acting in a spirit of statesmanship, as a responsible elected state official on...
Month: June 2017
Personal Income Growth in 49 States in 1st Quarter
BEA Numbers Show State Personal Income Growth Higher than Previous Quarter The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its state personal income numbers for the first quarter of 2017. State personal income growth accelerated to 1.0 percent on average in the first quarter...
City of Richmond General Obligation Bonds – $227 Million | MuniNet Featured Bond
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 06/26/2017: City of Richmond General Obligation (Refunding) Bonds – $227 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the Commonwealth of Virginia. The City of Richmond is issuing general obligation bonds in the...
Brookings Institution’s 6th Annual Municipal Finance Conference | MuniNet Featured Conference
Conference Hosted by Brookings Institution, Others, Puts Spotlight on Municipal Finance in D.C. The Brookings Institution is going to be putting municipal finance front and center for two days, on Monday, July 17 and Tuesday, July 18 in Washington, D.C. The 6th annual...
Georgia General Obligation Bonds – $1.4 Billion | MuniNet Featured Bond
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 06/19/2017: State of Mississippi General Obligation Refunding Bonds – $1.4 Billion This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Georgia. The State of Georgia is issuing general obligation bonds in the amount...
Public Pensions: Contributions Up, Investment Earnings Down in 2016
Annual Census of State and Local Public Pensions Shows Discouraging Investment Returns, Declining Assets The U.S. Census Bureau has released its 2016 Annual Survey of Public Pensions, which provides a comprehensive look at the financial activity of the nation's state...
State of Mississippi General Obligation Refunding Bonds – $450 Million
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 06/12/2017: State of Mississippi General Obligation Refunding Bonds – $450 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Mississippi. The State of Mississippi is issuing general obligation...
Virginia College Building Authority – $251 Million Revenue Bonds | MuniNet Featured Bond Issue
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 06/05/2017: Virginia College Building Authority Revenue Bonds – $251 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Virginia College Building Authority is issuing Educational...