Harrisburg, Pennsylvania can’t really afford to pay for the Resource Recovery bonds that it guaranteed. Their recently adopted 2010 budget does not include debt service for this guarantee (see prior post with link). It is accepted practice for rating agencies… Continue Reading →
This is a follow-up to the earlier post on October 14 about Prichard, Alabama when the city failed to make the October payment to their retirees. According to the Press-Register city leaders do not expect to pay November either. To protect themselves from the… Continue Reading →
At this point in the meltdown timeline, municipal bond defaults have not yet occurred in the traditional sectors we think about such as cities, towns, states, utility systems and school districts. The few notable exceptions include Vallejo, California, currently working… Continue Reading →
Prichard, Alabama, town of about 25,000, outside of Mobile, filed Chapter 9 bankruptcy in 1999 and finally exited in 2002. They look poised for a second round. Their issues seem similar to Vallejo, California – they cannot afford to continue… Continue Reading →
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