Municipal Bond Credit Report: Draft Bill Would Shift Municipal Bond Disclosure Responsibility to Issuers from Underwriters
Municipal Bond Credit Report: A Draft of a new bill that would reorient the entire municipal securities disclosure regime by making state and local government issuers or borrowers, rather than…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: As Rates Rise, Florida's Refunding 'Run' May End
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Florida will find it more difficult to refund debt now that an uncharacteristically long period of low interest rates in the muni market appears to be…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Texas Tightens Purse Strings as Revenues Fall
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Tax Revenues are falling in Texeas, but the state keeps growing. Legislators have a daunting task ahead… Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Refunding Completes an Iowa Water District's Turnaround
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Water District completed its refinancing of its troubled 2006 Issuance. Is it now in the clear??? Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Judge Authorizes San Bernardino to Exit Bankruptcy
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge cleared the city to emerge from bankruptcy after more than four years with a plan to eliminate millions of dollars in debt… Link…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: 5 Things You Should Know About Dallas' Pension Crisis
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Dallas Police and Fire Pension System board is making headlines due to the system’s Net Pension Liability. There are concerns that the System could become…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: SIFMA Warns Fed Basel Capital Standards for Trading Would Hurt Munis
Municipal Bond Credit Report: SIFMA wants bank regulators to avoid adopting harsh international capital standards for trading that could have a negative impact on the municipal market and hurt liquidity……
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Why Some Investors Are Rethinking State GOs
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Some Investors are rethinking what they know about states’ General Obligation (GO) debt… Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Michigan Municipal Retirees Face Health Care Cuts
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Michigan House on Thursday began hearings on a plan intriduced to limit retirement healthcare benefits for government workers across the state… Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Chicago Pension Plan Clears Key Hurdle
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Illinois House gave approval to legislation designed to stave off looming insolvency for two of the city’s pension funds with a big infusion of city…
