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...
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States Take Steps to Increase Access to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Policies Attempt to Enable Low- and Middle-Income Households to Increase Energy Efficiency The National Conference of State Legislatures provides useful research and news on a variety of topics being addressed by state governments. NCSL recently released a report on...
High Speed Rail Part I: New Haven-Hartford-Springfield
Partnership Aims to Bring High Speed Rail Corridor to New England Over the course of the next several weeks, MuniNet Guide will take a closer look at some of the more significant and interesting high speed rail projects and plans going on throughout the United States....
Wisconsin Building Commission Approves Multiple Infrastructure Projects
State to Boost Infrastructure Development, as Wisconsin Building Commission Gives Go-Ahead for New Building and Repair Projects Last week, the State of Wisconsin Building Commission, a seven-member board chaired by Governor Scott Walker, approved several...
Illinois Officially Submits Medicaid Waiver to Improve Behavioral Health Services
Medicaid Waiver Would Free Up $2.7 Billion for Improvements Today, Governor Rauner joined agency directors, local officials and stakeholders today to announce Illinois has officially submitted the 1115 Medicaid waiver proposal to the federal government. The waiver...
Inclusionary Zoning: Creating Effective Housing Policy Through Harnessing Private Market Activity
New Report Shows How Inclusionary Zoning Can Help Produce Strong Mixed Housing Markets In the United States today, nearly ten million households pay more than half their income for housing. Cities enact policies to foster economic development and affordable housing...
Featured Conference: Urban Institute and National League of Cities Focus on City Economic and Fiscal Resilience
The Urban Institute and the National League of Cities, with funding from The MacArthur Foundation, are bringing together thought leaders in Washington D.C. on September 8 to discuss city fiscal management in their conference, City Economic and Fiscal Resilience: How...
Birmingham Water Works Board to Issue $456 Million Revenue Bonds
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 08/22/2016: Birmingham Water Works Board This week’s featured bond comes from the City of Birmingham Water Works Board. The capital of the Cotton State is scheduled to issue $456 million in revenue refunding bonds the...
Infrastructure Digest: Investments and Policy in Our Cities and States
MuniNet Guide's August Infrastructure Digest provides some of the more notable news stories relating to state & local infrastructure investments, involving transportation, environmental sustainability, energy, and economic development. Developer seeks...
Police, Prisoners, and Crimes: A Look at the Numbers
MuniNet Takes a Look at Public Criminal Justice Data Available to Answer Questions Criminal justice and public safety are some of the most frequently discussed and scrutinized government functions. One of the reasons for its persistent importance is that crime is...