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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...
Beyond Fiscal Troubles and Hurricane Maria: What, Why, and How Puerto Rico Should Recover
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...
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...
50-State Employment Outlook: An Employment Scorecard for U.S. States
MuniNet Guide's 50-State Employment Outlook Takes a Broader View of the State of State Employment Trends by Jeffrey L Garceau There have long been debates over whether the unemployment rate is the best metric for measuring the employment health of the nation, the...
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds – $169 Million – Featured New Municipal Bond Issue
Featured New Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 09/18/2017: Anchorage Water and Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds – $169 Million This week’s featured new municipal bond issue comes from the State of Alaska. The Municipality of Anchorage is issuing water and wastewater...
Overcoming Economic Downturns and Fiscal Distress Part VI: Oversight and Assistance in Illinois
In Part VI of ‘Overcoming Economic Downturns and Fiscal Distress’, James Spiotto Shows What Oversight & Assistance Illinois Provides for Financially Distressed Municipalities, and What Present Legislative Proposals May Offer Part V of this series focused on the...
State of Louisiana General Obligation Bonds – $303 Million | MuniNet Featured Bond
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 09/11/2017: State of Louisiana General Obligation Bonds – $303 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Louisiana. The State of Louisiana is issuing general obligation bonds in the amount of $303 million the week...
Overcoming Economic Downturns and Fiscal Distress Part V: Business Development and Balanced Budgets
In Part V of ‘Overcoming Economic Downturns and Fiscal Distress’, James Spiotto Discusses the Benefits of Economic Stimulus and Business Development, and a Case Study in Upside Chicago Part IV of this series focused on addressing legacy costs, most notably...
University of Texas Board of Regents Revenue Bonds – $350 Million | MuniNet Featured Bond Issue
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 09/05/2017: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System Revenue Financing System Bonds – $350 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the State of Texas. The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System is...
Websites for Educators: Harvard Graduate School of Education Earns MuniNet ‘Top Pick’
The Harvard Graduate School of Education's Gutman Library “Websites for Educators” is a selective list of websites that support the research and practice of educators The Harvard Graduate School of Education's main research center is the Monroe C. Gutman Library....
Overcoming Economic Downturns and Fiscal Distress Part IV: The Need to Successfully Address Public Pensions
In Part IV of ‘Overcoming Economic Downturns and Fiscal Distress’, James Spiotto Discusses the Need to Successfully Address Legacy Costs, So That Funding of Essential Services and Needed Infrastructure Improvement Become the Solution Part III of this series focused on...
California General Obligation Bonds – $2.5 Billion | MuniNet Featured Bond Issue
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 08/28/2017: State of California General Obligation Bonds – $2.5 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 $2.5 billion the...
Regional Health (South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority) – $214 Million | MuniNet Featured Bond Issue
Featured Municipal Bond Issue, Week of 08/21/2017: South Dakota Health and Education Facilities Authority for Regional Health - Revenue Bonds – $214 Million This week’s featured bond comes from the State of South Dakota. The South Dakota Health and Education...
Overcoming Economic Downturns and Fiscal Distress Part III: Solving Financial Distress with Economic Development
In Part III of ‘Overcoming Economic Downturns and Fiscal Distress’, James Spiotto Discusses How We Can Solve Financial Distress with Economic Development and Stimulus from Needed Infrastructure Improvements MuniNet Guide's series on Overcoming Economic Downturns and...