Muni Think

Food stamp participation is losing value as a poverty indicator amid the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

This week we look at trends in the DIVER Geo Score for the northeast United States and drill down into New England with a focus on New Hampshire and Vermont.

Amid a tough summer for municipal credits, the Supreme Court decision in favor of subsidies in the Affordable Care Act was good news for the health care sector.

Connecticut's economy has been improving over the past year, while New Jersey's has worsened, according to Diver Geo Scores. Meanwhile a change in Puerto Rico's economic activity index shows a better economy.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP attorneys take a look at the Securities and Exchange Commission settlements with 36 municipal securities underwriters pursuant to the Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation initiative.

State Economic Indexes recently released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia show the difference between the worst performer and the best performer was more than a full percentage point.

In penalizing corporate wrongdoers with fines, the justice system is missing a crucial component of what criminal law is supposed to be about. Criminal law is supposed to address wrongs against society.

Modern transportation infrastructure is a critical building block to ensure that the US economy is in a position for long term growth and prosperity.

Oxford University professor Brent Flyvbjerg has concluded that about 90% of megaprojects do not meet expectations of costs or benefits, a phenomenon he describes as the “megaproject paradox.” His research has lessons for municipal investors.

State and private universities, local and state government agencies, and even the federal government have announced significant data breaches that compromised information and caused significant operational disruptions.