November 18: Muniland Snaps
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Bloomberg: Even with Jefferson County bankruptcy, investors add to muni bond funds
Finextra: This is one major reason that there is no retail bond market
BD America: Trade association argues for licensing, training for muni financial advisors
Collingswood Patch: Near insolvent town of Collingswood, NJ gives away free holiday cash
Gov Tech: States with ancient mainframe computer systems not uncommon
The Atlantic: State budget cuts reduce public media funding
Bloomberg: Major credit-rating agencies increase rating fees faster than inflation
Reuters: Jefferson County attorneys in spitting match
CS Monitor: Almost 20 percent of Detroit’s 88,000 lights do not work
@Twitter Talk
@BloombergGov Bloomberg Government Obama will sign a $182 billion budget measure approved by Congress to avert a government shutdown: ow.ly/7xKQP
@MishGEA Mike Shedlock Detroit May Run Out of Cash Next Month, Unable to Meet Payroll, Situation Worse than Reported: Michigan Live rep… bit.ly/tu6C3o
@PensionDialog Pension Dialog Here are some helpful facts about hybrid pension plans — dating back to TX in ’47 and IN in ’55 j.mp/uGROQx
@tmaniccia Tim Maniccia For a city in Montgomery County, MD, staying debt-free is the norm – washingtonpost.com/local/md-polit…
@tednesi Ted Nesi NEW: EngageRI spent $524,657 to push #ripench bill in October alone; $30K for polls, lobbyists; more for ads: bit.ly/tMylyf
@GreeneBarrett Barrett and Greene Massachusetts #PensionReform legislation finalized: $5 billion in savings envisioned ow.ly/7v7gj
@GreatLakesGuy GreatLakesGuy Bicycle Master Plan for Lakewood Ohio aims “to establish bicycling as main means of transportation” bit.ly/uNTOW9 (PDF)
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