MuniLand

U.S. Census Bureau: Where state and local revenues come from. (click here for bigger version)

Good Links

MSRB: Muniland’s regulator has its quarterly pow-wow

Bloomberg: MSRB seeks guidance from the SEC on bank loans to municipal and state govts

Reuters: EMMA to post “accurate, real-time” U.S. muni ratings

Bond Buyer: Rich yields in muniland

Bloomberg: Navajo tribe to offer $120 million in debt — called “domestic emerging market”

Institutional Investor: Study: pension funds’ recent woes has been directly tied to investments

WPRI.com: Rhode Island interactive pension map

Bloomberg: Bridge closings impact local economies

WSJ: No states or municipal governments among 10 largest bankruptcies

Philly.com: The choices of Harrisburg are limited by state tax policies

@Twitter Talk

@MSRB_News MSRB Holds Quarterly Board Meeting   msrb.org/News-and-Event…

@PensionDialog Pension Dialog   Most states invest roughly 10% of their pension funds in alternative investments to reduce risk + overall volatility j.mp/vIl4Rf

@T4America Transport. 4 America    Terrific @BikePortland story about how investing in more biking can help extend the life of bridges. bit.ly/sPULyk Excellent!

@OKPolicy OK Policy Institute   What Oklahoma should do to stop abusive corporate tax shelters and level the playing field for small businesses  ow.ly/7eiOE

@RothReuters Gregory Roth    Will NYC soon pay millions to its CIO? Yes, if new pension plan passes, paying managers private sector-level salaries.  nyti.ms/rqhjVZ

@munilass Bond Girl  Members of Congress have a collective net worth of over $2 billion (up 25% in two years)   bit.ly/vhYpEr