Tag: Municipal Bond Credit
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Draft Bill Would Shift Municipal Bond Disclosure Responsibility to Issuers from Underwriters
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal 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 their underwriters, responsible for the disclosure of bond-related information… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: As Rates Rise, Florida's Refunding 'Run' May End
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal 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 ending, according to the state’s top finance official… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Texas Tightens Purse Strings as Revenues Fall
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: Tax Revenues are falling in Texeas, but the state keeps growing. Legislators have a daunting task ahead… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Refunding Completes an Iowa Water District's Turnaround
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: The Water District completed its refinancing of its troubled 2006 Issuance. Is it now in the clear??? Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Judge Authorizes San Bernardino to Exit Bankruptcy
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal 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 to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: 5 Things You Should Know About Dallas' Pension Crisis
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal 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 insolvent by 2038… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: SIFMA Warns Fed Basel Capital Standards for Trading Would Hurt Munis
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal 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… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Why Some Investors Are Rethinking State GOs
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: Some Investors are rethinking what they know about states’ General Obligation (GO) debt… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Michigan Municipal Retirees Face Health Care Cuts
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal 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
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Chicago Pension Plan Clears Key Hurdle
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal 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 taxpayer dollars… Link to Story