3/19 2018

The Unequal Impacts of Trump’s Tariffs

2018-06-01T14:31:50-04:00

The Unequal Impacts of Trump’s Tariffs

March 19, 2018

This week we take a closer look at President Trump’s recent imposition of tariffs and the potential impact on exporting states and key industries.

On Thursday, March 8, President Trump signed proclamations imposing a 25% tariff on steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum which, at least temporarily, exempted […]

6/19 2017

Leaks, Tweaks, and Infrastructure Week

2017-10-26T13:20:32-04:00

Leaks, Tweaks, and Infrastructure Week

June 19, 2017

Last week, while everyone else was distracted by the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup and James Comey, the rest of us in Muniland were on the edge of our seats during President Trump’s “Infrastructure Week.” During the campaign, President Trump proposed a $1 trillion plan to repair the nation’s […]

2/21 2017

Timing is Everything (or not much at all) and Oroville Dam Obligors

2017-10-26T13:30:36-04:00

February 21, 2017

Timing is Everything (or not much at all) and Oroville Dam Obligors

This week we look at the recently released MSRB report regarding disclosure filings and offer some facts and observations.  We also look at those obligors that might be impacted should the Oroville Dam fail.

Last week, the MSRB released its “Timing of Annual […]