Puerto Rico's Recent Fiscal and Economic History, and The Road Ahead for Puerto Rico's Hurricane Recovery and Financial Renewal by James Spiotto Puerto Rico has suffered the perfect storm of a financial crisis of epic proportions and the devastating effects of...
Month: October 2017
Los Angeles Community College District – General Obligation Bonds – $400 Million | Featured Bond Issue
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 10/30/2017: Los Angeles Community College District - General Obligation Bonds – $400 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the State of California. The Los Angeles Community College District is issuing general...
State of Illinois New Bond Issue – $4.5 Billion General Obligation Bonds | Featured Bond
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 10/23/2017: State of Illinois New Bond Issue - General Obligation Bonds – $4.5 Billion This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Illinois. The State of Illinois is issuing general obligation bonds in the amount of $4.5...
Slower Growth for Second Quarter Personal Income in States | MuniNet Economic Metrics
Personal Income in States Sees Slower Growth in Second Quarter The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its state personal income numbers for the second quarter of 2017. Personal income growth declined overall to to 0.7 percent on average in the second quarter from...
California Bonds: State of California General Obligation Bonds – $1.6 Billion
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 10/16/2017: State of California Bonds - General Obligation Bonds – $1.6 Billion This week’s featured bond comes from the State of California. The State of California is issuing general obligation bonds in the amount of $1.6...
GDP Growth in 2016 Slightly Sunnier in U.S. Metros
Over Two-Thirds of Metro Areas See GDP Growth in 2016; Growth of Metros Outpaces Nation The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has released their Gross Domestic Product numbers for metropolitan areas in the U.S. in 2016. GDP increased last year in 69.9 percent (267 of...
North Texas Tollway Authority – Revenue Bonds $2.6 Billion – Featured New Municipal Bond Issue
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 10/09/2017: North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue and Refunding Bonds – $2.6 Billion This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Texas. The North Texas Tollway Authority is issuing first tier and second tier...
The Economic Archetypes of America’s Cities: Going Beyond Urban vs. Rural
MuniNet Guide Talks with National League of Cities' Christiana McFarland to Discuss Going Beyond Urban vs. Rural in Understanding the Economic Characteristics of America's Localities The National League of Cities released the findings of their biennial survey on local...
State and Local Government Workforce Expands Nationwide in 2016
State and Local Government Workforce Expands Overall, Including Majority of States in 2016 by Jeffrey L Garceau State and local governments expanded their total workforce in 2016, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2016 Annual Survey of Public...
City of Columbus, OH General Obligation Bonds – Featured New Municipal Bond Issue $314 Million
Featured New Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 10/02/2017: City of Columbus, OH General Obligation Bonds – $314 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Ohio. The City of Columbus is issuing general obligation bonds in the amount of $314 million...