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Should We Worry About Municipal Bond Defaults?
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State & Local Roundup: Bank Collapses Add to Worries for State and Local Officials
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Muni Investors Fret Over First Republic.
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Table Of Contents: S&P Global Ratings Credit Rating Models
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State Laws Shield Many Municipal Natural Gas Utilities From Energy Transition-Related Demand Erosion: S&P
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Fitch: HFA Loan Performance Compares Favorably to RMBS Loans
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‘The Era of Urban Supremacy Is Over’
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Extreme Storms Will Punish Cities That Aren’t Prepared.
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States Consider New Transportation Funding Options: NASBO
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States’ Role in Water and Wastewater Spending Secure, Says EPA.
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Muni Reaction to Financial Instability (Bloomberg Audio)
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Bank Woes Create Bond Bargain in Obscure Corner of Muni Market.
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Credit Backdrop Adds to Muni ETF Appeal Amid Bank Drama.
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ESG Factors of Munis May Attract Non-US Investors.
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S&P U.S. Public Finance Rating Activity, February 2023.
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Ground Lease Risks in Municipal Bond Projects: ArentFox Schiff
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GFOA Teams with Aon to Help Local Governments Mitigate Natural Disaster Risk.
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Fitch: US Airport Infrastructure Grants Help Offset Rising Capital Costs
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MSRB: Negative Yield Municipal Bonds
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Muni Bond Update (Bloomberg Audio)
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Vanguard’s First New ETF in Two Years Targets Short-Term Munis.
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Muni Bonds Finally Gained Some Value in Q4.
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Muni Bond Update: Credit Quality Still Looks Strong
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Goldman Sachs Launches Community Municipal Bond ETF.
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Rainy Day Funds Reach Historic Levels: NASBO Budget Blog
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New Threat to Town, School District Budgets: Rising Rates.
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Data-Based Decision-Making Is Flawed When the Data Is Flawed.
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S&P U.S. Not-For-Profit Acute Health Care Rating Actions, 2022 Year-End Review
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Fitch: Early NFP Hospital Medians Show Expected Deterioration; Will Worsen
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Fitch Ratings Updates U.S. Water and Sewer Rating Criteria.
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Transportation Department Announces $145M for Projects that Reconnect Communities.
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New GFOA Research: The Budget Officer as the Decision Architect
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Digital Bonds: The Disruption Is Underway – S&P
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How Environmentally Conscious Investing Became a Target of Conservatives.
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Future Returns: Maximizing Benefit Through Social-Impact Muni Bonds
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Fiscal Justice Investing Is Changing the Municipal Bond Market.
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One City’s Intriguing Experiment With ‘Social Bonds’
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Public Finance Professionals Can Lead on Climate Change.
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Mortgages, ETFs, Autos, Munis, and Aviation (Bloomberg Radio)
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Nuveen’s Malik Says Munis, Leveraged Loans ‘Very Attractive’
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Three Reasons Munis Are Right, Right Now.
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Fed Rate Policy Is Shaking Up the World of Muni Debt.
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More States Push Back Against GOP’s Anti-ESG Campaign.
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‘Catastrophic Financially.’ What It Means for Cities If the Debt Ceiling Isn’t Raised.
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S&P Outlook For U.S. Independent Schools: Consistent Demand Trends Despite Macroeconomic Pressures
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S&P Digital Booklet Published: Cyber Risk Insights
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Moody’s: The Impact of Climate Change on U.S. Subnational Economies
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S&P U.S. State Ratings And Outlooks: Current List
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It’s Been Two Years Since ARPA Was Signed Into Law and Almost 70% of Cities Have Committed their Allotments.
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High Yield and Recession-Proof: The Current Appeal of Municipal Bonds.
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S&P U.S. Public Finance Rating Activity, January 2023
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Fitch: U.S. Labor Demand Will Weaken on Rising Interest Rates, South Dominated Jobs Recovery
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Fitch: US Debt Ceiling Policy Actions Consequential for Public Finance Credit
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Municipal Bonds: Are States Recession-Ready?
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Attention, Public Financiers: Money Is Now Growing on Trees
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Taxpayers Lose in GOP’s War on ESG.
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ICE Fills Gaps in Fixed Income ESG Data.
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Research Highlights Lack of Benefit from Public Funding of Sports Stadiums.
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Lankford Wants to Stop Federal Subsidies to Professional Sports Stadiums
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BDA Bonding Time: A Discussion with Tom Kozlik of Hilltop Securities on Rates and Issuance in 2023
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Muni Moves in January (Bloomberg Audio)
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World’s Top Junk-Muni Fund Is Loaded With a Rarely Traded Stock.
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Muni ETFs Become A Force.
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Muni ETFs Are Nabbing Record Cash.
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Muni ETFs Gaining Assets From Mutual Funds.
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SIFMA US Municipal Bonds Statistics.
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BofA Sees More Muni-Bond Defaults in 2023 After January Uptick.
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S&P U.S. Public Finance Rating Activity, January 2023.
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S&P U.S. Municipal Sustainable Bond Issuance Outlook 2023: Momentum To Continue
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S&P U.S. Muni Sustainable Bonds: Momentum To Continue In 2023
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When States Take Over Financially Troubled Local Governments.
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The Politics of ESG Investing.
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GFOA is Rethinking Financial Reporting.
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Guess Who Loses After Florida and Texas Bar ESG Banks?
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Time Bomb of Public Pension Funding Ticks Louder.
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Scorecard Ranks U.S. States on Water Efficiency, Sustainability Policies.
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Achieving Higher ROI and Public Trust Through Transparency: A Winning Strategy for Local Governments.
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Muni Outlook for 2023 (Bloomberg Audio)
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How ETFs Are Driving Growth in Municipal Bonds: Morgan Stanley
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How Public Cash Managers Should Gird for Federal Debt Follies.
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State and Local Governments Face Persistent Infrastructure Investment Challenges.
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Risky Muni Debt Is Getting Riskier.
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Five S&P U.S. Public Pension And OPEB Credit Points To Watch In 2023.
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S&P U.S. Charter Schools Rating Actions, 2022
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S&P U.S. Higher Education Rating Actions, 2022
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Fitch: US Not-for-Profit Hospital Cyberattacks Could Signal Greater Risk
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Green Transaction Evaluation: Washington Suburban Sanitary District’s Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds Of 2023
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Impact Bonds: Bumps in the Road Give Way to a Smoother Ride Ahead
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Muni CEF Update: Great Time To Buy But Not Without Challenges
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Active Muni Funds Can Stake Their Claim in 2023.
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NASBO: Many Revenue Forecasts for Fiscal 2023 Revised Upward as States Monitor Economic Conditions
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The Debt Ceiling Battle Hits Home.
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State & Municipal Treasurers Publish Letter Encouraging McCarthy to Make Deal on Federal Debt Ceiling.
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Why Some Executives Wish E.S.G. ‘Just Goes Away’
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The Thematic ESG Approach in US Municipal Bonds.
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Green Could Add Value in Municipal Bond Rebound.
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Moody’s 2023 ESG and Sustainable Finance Outlook: Cadwalader
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S&P Outlook For U.S. Charter Schools: Credit Profiles Hold Steady
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What’s Next for State, Local Cybersecurity Grants?
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Critics Take Aim at State and Local ARPA Spending on Prisons and Jails.
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Legislative Analysis for Counties: The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
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Spending American Rescue Plan Act Funds: A Primer for Municipalities
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A Small Catholic College’s Closure Hints at More to Come.
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How a Bankrupt City’s Pension System Hit a Breaking Point.
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States Reimagine Power Grids for Wind and Solar Energy.
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Over $1 Billion Now Available to Convert Bus Fleets to Cleaner Fuels.
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A New Initiative Seeks to Help Small Cities Access Infrastructure Funding.
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Adding the Limited Buydown to WIFIA Loans.
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Stormwater Research Centers Funded after WEF, NMSA Support.
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Federal Agencies Release National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization: Nossaman
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Muni Bonds to Start 2023 (Bloomberg Audio)
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What is in Store for Municipal Bonds in 2023?
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Vanguard Expects Muni Bond Renaissance Due to Higher Yields.
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Are Local Governments Leaving Billions on the Table?
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Analysis Calls for Federal Oversight of State, Local Budgeting and Borrowing.
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Mayors Fret Over Possibility of ARPA Clawbacks.
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S&P U.S. Higher Education Rating Actions, Fourth-Quarter 2022.
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S&P Outlook For U.S. Municipal Utilities: Stable, Though Risks Are Rising
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S&P Outlook For U.S. Public Power And Electric Cooperatives: Essentiality And Strategic Planning Temper Challenges
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S&P Outlook For Global Not-For-Profit Higher Education: Credit Quality Continues To Diverge
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S&P U.S. Not-For-Profit Health Care Rating Actions, December 2022.
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S&P Outlook For U.S. Public Finance Housing: Economic Winds Won’t Blow The House Down
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Why Some Executives Wish E.S.G. ‘Just Goes Away’
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Tax-Free Muni ETF Can Ride Muni “Renaissance”
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Investors Dip a Toe Back Into Munis.
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For Closed-End Fund Investors, Paper Losses Turn Real.
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The Biggest Issues to Watch in 2023.
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Cities Are Headed for Fiscal Trouble Again, Especially if There’s a Recession.
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S&P Outlook For U.S. Local Governments: Reserves And Agile Management Will Provide Stability In A Recession
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Analysis: State Anti-ESG Laws Could Cost Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions.
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Municipal Debt Outlook for 2023.
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Munis Positioned to Shine in 2023.
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Cyberattack Turns Up the Heat on Common Security Problems.
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Green Municipal Bonds Could Take Off in 2023.
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‘Green Banks,’ Poised for Billions in Climate Funds, Draw States’ Attention.
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How Two Years of Federal Funds Are Being Used by States.
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Mass Teacher Exodus Weighs Down State, Local Jobs Recovery.
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Fitch: Investment Value Declines Erode Not-for-Profit Hospitals’ Liquidity
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Take Advantage of the CDFA Community Facilities Technical Assistance Program.
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Fitch: U.S. Gateway Airports to Benefit from Lifting of China Travel Restrictions
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S&P Outlook For U.S. Municipal Utilities: Stable, Though Risks Are Rising
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S&P U.S. Transportation Infrastructure 2023 Activity Estimates Show Air Travel Likely To Fully Recover, With Transit Ridership Still Lagging.
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S&P Outlook For U.S. Not-For-Profit Transportation Infrastructure: COVID In The Rearview Mirror, Yet Transit Stuck In Second Gear
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How Better Payment Systems Can Improve Public Transportation.
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Housing Programs Nationwide See Big Infusion of Earmark Cash.
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EPA Unveils $100 Million in Environmental Justice Grants.
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Major Hurricane Ian: How Good Is Your Climate Risk Model? – Moody’s
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Bond Markets Flash Warning About Environmental Catastrophes.
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Reinsurers Defend Against Rising Tide of Natural Catastrophe Losses, for Now.
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Market Losses Deal Heavy Dent to State and Local Pensions.
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Average Funded Status of Local, State Retirement Systems Declined 6% in 2022.
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For Closed-End Fund Investors, Paper Losses Turn Real.
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Sky-High Muni Trading Seen Cooling as Fed’s Rate Path Eyed.
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Should I Invest in Municipal Bonds During Rate Hikes?
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MacKay Municipal Managers Announces Top Five Municipal Market Insights For 2023.
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Why Income Investors Should Revisit Municipal Bond ETFs.
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The Public Finance Outlook for 2023: Prepare to Slog
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S&P Outlook For U.S. States: Rainy Day Funds Will Support Credit In A Shallow Recession
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Fitch Ratings’ 2023 Outlook: Public Finance Stable Amid Weakening Macro Environment
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NASBO Fiscal Survey of States – Fall 2022
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Kentucky Is Latest State to Blacklist Financial Institutions Over ESG Policies: Cadwalader
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S&P ‘AAA’ Rated U.S. School Districts: Current List
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S&P ‘AAA’ Rated U.S. Municipalities: Current List
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S&P ‘AAA’ Rated U.S. Counties: Current List
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A ‘Bootcamp’ to Help Smaller Cities Win Infrastructure Grants.
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Fitch Ratings Updates U.S. HFA General Obligation Rating Criteria.
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BlackRock, Citigroup Among Firms Named Fossil-Fuel Boycotters by Kentucky.
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Expert Panel Highlights Best Practices for Successful P3 Approaches: Nossaman
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Fitch U.S. Public Finance & Infrastructure 2022 Rating Action Summary.
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A Federal Court Ruling Imperils the Charter-School Movement.
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And Just Like That, America Becomes More Rural.
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Making Room for Housing near Transit: Zoning’s Promise and Barriers
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Pimco Cuts Payouts as Much as 45% on Muni Closed-End Fund Shares.
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What Are Baby Bonds, And How Do They work?
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High-Quality Munis Could Be High-Quality Idea in 2023.
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A Big-Picture Year in Public Finance.
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Republicans Ramp Up Anti-ESG Campaign for 2023.
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The Hidden Marketplace: A Municipal Bond “Broker’s Broker” Exchange
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Your State is Getting Rich Off the Inflation That is Making You Poorer.
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Crypto in the Public Capital Markets: Opportunities and Challenges – Katten Muchin Rosenman
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Orrick: School Bond Election Timeline for 2024 Election
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Taxpayers are Paying Billions for the Renovations and Construction of NFL Stadiums. Here’s How.
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After Muni-Bond ‘Bloodbath,’ Expectations for 2023 Are Muted.
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Vanguard to Launch New Bond ETF.
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Like Closed-End Muni Funds? Early January Could Be a Great Time for Buying.
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NASBO 2022 Fall Fiscal Survey of States.
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The Outlook for State Budgets Heading into 2023.
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S&P: As Threats Rise, U.S. Public Finance Entities Take On Mounting Challenges To Secure The Digital Front Line
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Startup Uses Blockchain for Muni-Bond Deals in an Industry First.
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How a Trick 62% Coupon Helped Sell a Wisconsin School Bond Deal.
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GFOA 2022 Awards for Excellence Winners Announced.
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Fitch: Staff Shortages Improving for U.S. NFP Hospitals
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Payroll Growth Uneven; Hourly Earnings Climb for U.S. Life Plan Communities – Fitch
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Fitch: CDFI Ratings Reflect Strong Asset Quality and Solid Financial Profiles
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Fitch Rtgs 2023 Outlook: Govt Support & Strong Financials to Insulate CDSL from Looming Recession
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S&P U.S. Charter Schools 2022 Year In Review.
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S&P U.S. Not-For-Profit Health Care Rating Actions, November 2022
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Quantifying Financial Impact of Climate Risk with Moody’s Climate on Demand.
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S&P U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Port Sector Update And Medians: Ports Are Resilient In Shifting Tides
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