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Bond Buyer Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton explores the state's hot-button issues including pension liability and tolling. Chip Barnett hosts.
March 12 -
Shawn Wooden expects his proposal to fix to state teachers’ pension system to kick-start an agenda that includes infrastructure, improved returns and financial literacy.
March 8 -
In an historic election result, two African-American women will face off in a runoff election to become the next mayor of Chicago. Yvette Shields talks with Chip Barnett about what this means for the municipal bond market and why it matters to bondholders.
February 28 -
Lori Lightfoot, in her first race for elective office, will face Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County board president, in an April 2 runoff.
February 27 -
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “bridge” budget would reduce the state's immediate pension contributions, and assumes voters will approve income tax changes in 2020.
February 25 -
J.B. Pritzker unveiled a $38.9 billion budget that relies on new taxes and borrowing.
February 20 -
Illinois would also use asset transfers, supplemental contributions and a buyout program in the governor's plan to deal with $133.7 billion of unfunded liabilities.
February 14 -
The podcast series moves on location to The Bond Buyer's National Outlook Conference on New York, where Alan Rubin of Blank Rome and Michael Imber of EisnerAmper weigh in on resilience financing and pension funding, respectively. Paul Burton hosts.
February 5 -
Moody's dropped to Caa3 a pool of pension obligation bonds likely to be dragged down by wildfire damage to Paradise, California.
January 28 -
Despite the many factors pulling against our market including slowing GDP and trade uncertainty, Christopher Mier, CFA of Loop Capital, remains optimistic on the municipal market. He see upgrades outpacing downgrades and is looking for stable returns in the state and local sectors. He even has hopes for improvements in Illinois post election and believes that P3s and OPEB bonds may see more activity. John Hallacy is host.
January 24