- Ed. Note I: We will be off next week, the 23rd, returning Dec. 30 to wrap up the year.
- Ed. Note II: Please note that this week’s edition, as well as last week’s, feature numerous sector-specific year-end reviews and 2026 projections from the rating agencies. Peruse at your leisure.
- How Political Alignment Between Cities and Governors Shapes Municipal Borrowing Costs.
- Hospital Munis Lag as Trump’s Funding Cuts Spark Investor Angst.
- JPMorgan Seeks to Turn Muni Funds With $840 Million Into ETFs.
- Fundamentals of Local Government Budgeting: GFOA eLearning Course
- And Finally, If You Insist is brought to us this week by State ex rel. Conomy v. Rohrer, in which Christopher Conomy was facing serious criminal charges prior to being found incompetent to stand trial. Who you calling crazy?! Consequently, Mr. Conomy petitioned to reverse this order and to face the proverbial music. Which clearly proves the original finding correct. Kind of a reverse Catch-22. Happy/Merry Whatever!