New & NoteworthyNew Municipal Web Sites, Features, Trends and Recent Discoveries
Ruling Poised to Increase Transparency in Municipal Bond Market
EMMA to become the sole NRMSIR for municipal bond disclosure information... Continue
Good Report Cards Can Help Fund Students’ Education
Is paying students for earning good grades becoming a growing trend?... Continue
Tides May Be Turning for Municipal Bond Calendar
Timing, competition, and market conditions drive municipal bond issuance... Continue
Enhanced Puerto Rico GDB Web Site Shines
Site now provides more information about Puerto Rico bonds, economy, and finances... Continue
Nevada Posts Biggest Percentage Gain in Education Jobs
Employment in the public education sector rose 35% in Nevada between 2002 and 2007... Continue
Whitman, Quinn Share Insights at Women in Public Finance Conference
Speakers address economy, energy crisis, and challenges faced by women in politics, government, and municipal finance... Continue
Bailouts and Financial Crises: Read All About It
News portal is an excellent resource for updated info on the ever-changing developments in the financial markets... Continue
Hurricane Ike Wreaks Havoc on Galveston, Houston Area Schools
Extensive damage leads to indefinite closures for area schools, affecting hundreds of thousands of area students... Continue
Concentrated Poverty Rates Rise in Midwest and Northeast
Brookings report examines changing demographics of low-income workers... Continue
EMMA Update: Phase Two Provides Increased Access to Issuer Information
Plans move forward to expand EMMA to include continuing disclosure documents... Continue
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