Muni Think

The storms force us to consider the value of public assets in everyday life, the prospects for rebuilding with municipal financing, and the effects on credit quality.

While many would prefer the SEC's MCDC Initiative be a distant memory, late last month the SEC's Chief of the Enforcement Division's Public Finance Abuse Unit reminded issuers and underwriters alike that they will continue to be held accountable when they fail to provide investors with an accurate picture of past compliance with continuing disclosure obligations.

Fueled by oil and natural gas production taxes, the state’s rainy day fund is the biggest in any state.

The SEC action this month against an Oklahoma MA offers helpful guidance for municipal advisors regarding the fiduciary duty of care.

A Big Apple summer serves as a reminder of the need to invest in the grid.

Part of the reason for munis' gains may be the reduction in issuance as governments wait for a federal infrastructure plan.

Pay-for-Success financing, advanced evaluation models, and impact investing are some of the innovations needed to pay for critical U.S. infrastructure needs.

The channels to communicate with investors – things like investor websites - make it easy and cost effective even for small bond issuers to do so effectively.

SEC rules provide municipal advisors an opportunity strengthen their bonds with issuer clients.

Amid vast differences, there's agreement on the need to centralize government services through a central digital identity platform.