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Municipal Market Meltdown? Response to Bookstaber

We have two opposing camps in the muni-market at the moment: those who say it is the next systemic shoe to drop and the rating agencies that are systemically raising ratings. Which is right? We have moved from a market… Continue Reading →

April 9, 2010

Oregon Tax Hikes Passed by Voters

Oregon voters passed Propositions 66 and 67 yesterday which support Governor Kulongowski’s budget proposal.  The following link will give you detail on the propositions, the vote, the key donors to each campaign and the groups advocating pro and con.  Oregon is… Continue Reading →

January 27, 2010

Direct Democracy and Ballot Initiatives

Midterm congressional elections will be lively this year.   Conditions are ripe for tax and spending initiatives and numerous recall elections are also on the popular agenda.  Budget deficits, rising taxation and runaway spending are factors leading to tax and spending limitations. … Continue Reading →

January 25, 2010

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