MuniLand

Inbox me if you want to put the #TransformingDetroit logo on your site or blog. twitter.com/mayordavebing/…

— Mayor Dave Bing (@mayordavebing) July 23, 2012

Yesterday Detroit celebrated its 311th birthday. Cheers to the city. We’re hoping for a transformation, too.

Good Links

Harpers: The price of gun control

Council of State Govts: The Book of the States 2012

Federal Transit Administration: Database of federal grants for transit asset management projects

Fresno Bee: Some investors worry Fresno might be California’s next bankrupt city

Bloomberg: Los Angeles water users escape swap thanks to Twist

Bond Buyer: In the wake of Libor scandal SIFMA explains how its muni swap index is set

Advisor TV: Morningstar moves into munis

@Twitter Talk

Interesting map: Blue states tend to pay their Medicaid doctors less than red states. onforb.es/Qh1WSD

— Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff) July 24, 2012

#BAML buys PA GO at tight spreads this AM despite recent downgrade; #JPM a very tight cover as these two firms vie for top comp underwriter

— Muni Market Advisors (@Muni_Mkt_Advis) July 24, 2012

The Securities & Exchange Commission tells Miami it misled investors and may face fines or a court order. miamiherald.com/2012/07/24/290…

— Michael Cooper (@coopnytimes) July 24, 2012

Only FIVE more days to submit your awesome #civicdata visualizations!!! Join here: civicdatachallenge.org

— Civic Data Challenge (@CivicData) July 24, 2012

A stretched earlobe and arm sleeve tattoo tax would solve CA budget problems and move the state into a surplus #hipsterfairshare

— free-range human (@Morgan_03) July 24, 2012