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S&P Downgrades U.S. Ports

February 20, 2020 – In a report issued on February 19, S&P Global Ratings downgraded its U.S. ports outlook from…

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Posted in Budgets Cities NYC Real Estate

NYC Tax Commission Shined Light On Glaring Inequities in Property Tax System

January 31, 2020 – The New York City Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform (“Tax Commission”) issued a landmark report…

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BuyMuni’s Ten Observations on New York City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2019

October 31, 2019 – New York City’s financials are a window into local government finances and the health of the…

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[Opinion] Should Issuers Refund Build America Bonds (BABs)?

Build America Bonds are the gift that keeps on giving. The U.S. Treasury Department estimated in 2011 that state and…