Overview
– Systemic governance risks in U.S. law enforcement now directly impact municipal credit ratings and investor confidence through racial bias and political dynamics.
– Cities with larger Black populations or liberal governance face harsher fiscal scrutiny, driving up borrowing costs and straining budgets under police reform mandates.
– Phoenix and Minneapolis exemplify fiscal strain from consent decrees, while Albuquerque and New Orleans demonstrate how reform compliance preserves credit ratings and reduces risk.
– Investors must prioritize governance transparency, equitable revenue models, and fiscal discipline to mitigate systemic risks in municipal bonds and law enforcement-linked assets.
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by Samuel Reed
Sunday, Jul 27, 2025 3:15 pm ET