Accounting Approach Shows Aging Infrastructure Kicks Additional Costs to the Future Validating the Aging Infrastructure Problem from the Engineer’s Point of View There are few public-minded cities and governmental officials that are unaware of America’s recent habit...
Month: November 2017
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin to Issue $273 Million in Bonds for Upgrades to Facilities, Equipment
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 11/27/2017: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin – Revenue Bonds – $273 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority is issuing $273...
City of Dallas – General Obligation Bonds – $303 Million | MuniNet Featured Bond Issue
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 11/18/2017: City of Dallas – General Obligation Bonds – $303 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Texas. The City of Dallas is issuing general obligation bonds in the amount of $303 million the week of...
Beyond Hurricane Maria: The Gathering Storm of Puerto Rico’s Financial Distress
To Understand the Purpose, Function and Desired Result of Federal Reforms and Disaster Recovery, It Is Important to Understand the Systemic Causes of Puerto Rico's Financial Distress by James Spiotto Puerto Rico's financial problems did not begin with the Great...
State of Wisconsin Issues $278 Million in General Obligation Bonds
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 11/13/2017: State of Wisconsin – General Obligation Bonds – $278 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Wisconsin. Wisconsin is issuing general obligation bonds in the amount of $278 million the week of...
Municipal Finance: The Financial Condition of U.S. States
General Fund Balance for Majority of U.S. States Fiscal Year 2016 Continue on a Positive Path by Richard Ciccarone As measured on a median basis, state total general fund balances in relation to expenditures recorded their best end of year operating position since the...
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania General Obligation Bonds – $974 Million
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 11/06/2017: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - General Obligation Bonds – $974 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is issuing general obligation bonds in the amount of...
State and Local Tax Deduction: Impacts and Reform
In Washington, the GOP Targets Big Changes to the State and Local Tax Deduction; What are the Impacts? by Jeffrey L Garceau The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have released their long-awaited tax reform plan on Thursday. Tax-reform will affect...