State Anti-ESG Laws and Local Finance: Evidence from the Municipal Bond Market Ed. Note: The inclusion of this article in no way represents an endorsement of its source.
Fitch Ratings Updates GARVEE Bonds Rating Criteria.
Utility Costs Could put Pressure on Cities’ Finances, S&P Experts Warn.
Rickey Dale Conley v. School Board of Calcasieu Parish – U.S. District Court holds that school district had satisfied the requirements of its race-related consent decree, but requires district to submit a plan to move to a parish-wide bonding system for academic facilities, as opposed to the district-wide bonding system that had resulted in drastic funding disparities; permits bond election already on the ballot to proceed, but no additional bond or tax elections to be held without court approval.
South Carolina Public Interest Foundation v. Oconee County – Supreme Court of South Carolina holds that county residents’ action seeking injunction to block county’s implementation of ordinance authorizing issuance of general revenue bonds to fund a sewer and wastewater treatment project, on the basis that ordinance violated the state constitutional provision concerning funding of such projects, arose “on account of” issuance of bonds, and thus the 20-day limitations period for bringing an action on account of issuance of bonds applied, despite argument that residents brought action to contest how bond proceeds would be used.
And Finally, Suck a Fine Line Between Must-See and Must-Miss is brought to us this week by City of Atlanta v. Querisma. The opinion in this case begins with a line that shall now and forever be enshrined in the Pantheon of Jurisprudential Opening Salvos or Whatever. Like, “Call Me Ishmael, the Pro Se Litigant” or “It Was a Dark and Stormy Interlocutory Appeal.” So, that’s it. Thanks for coming. Don’t forget to tip your paralegal. The line? Oh. Sorry. Here it is. “Guest who was shot while attending baby shower…” Evocative, no? It was the best of baby showers, it was the worst of baby showers.

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