https://simplecast.com Moody's Talks - Muniland Hosted by Nick Samuels of the US Public Finance team, Muniland delves into the latest developments impacting the credit environment for states, local governments, healthcare, higher education and more. In each episode, Moody’s analysts join Nick in exploring the ramifications of the pandemic, climate change, cyber risk, federal policy, pension burdens and other deep-seated challenges. © 2021 Moody’s Corporation, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Moody’s Analytics, Inc. and/or their licensors and affiliates (collectively, “MOODY’S”). All rights reserved. en Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:30:12 +0000 https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com Moody's Talks - Muniland https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/48d244e8-5815-45c1-9b60-b03aceaa2ad5/90aa6dcd-45c5-4ec8-80c5-e172ec856233/3000x3000/bx22354-podcast-tiles-rebrand-series-muniland.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com episodic Hosted by Nick Samuels of the US Public Finance team, Muniland delves into the latest developments impacting the credit environment for states, local governments, healthcare, higher education and more. In each episode, Moody’s analysts join Nick in exploring the ramifications of the pandemic, climate change, cyber risk, federal policy, pension burdens and other deep-seated challenges. Moody's Investors Service false https://feeds.simplecast.com/HRISijc8 muniland, project finance, us project finance Moody's Investors Service podcasts@moodys.com de079ba6-26ae-48e8-9f2d-c6350a2a4346 Outlooks stable for healthcare and mass transit sectors in 2025 Robust revenue gains and easing expense growth will buoy not-for-profit hospitals over the next 12 months, while state and local taxes will play a growing role in funding many of the nation’s transit systems.  

Guests: Nansis Hayek, Analyst - Moody’s Ratings; Rita Strauss, AVP-Analyst - Moody’s Ratings; Matt Butler, Vice President - Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President - Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nansis Hayek, Rita Strauss, Matt Butler, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/outlooks-stable-for-healthcare-and-mass-transit-sectors-in-2025-e31YgNSq Robust revenue gains and easing expense growth will buoy not-for-profit hospitals over the next 12 months, while state and local taxes will play a growing role in funding many of the nation’s transit systems.  

Guests: Nansis Hayek, Analyst - Moody’s Ratings; Rita Strauss, AVP-Analyst - Moody’s Ratings; Matt Butler, Vice President - Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President - Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Outlooks stable for healthcare and mass transit sectors in 2025 Nansis Hayek, Rita Strauss, Matt Butler, Nick Samuels 00:15:08 Robust revenue gains and easing expense growth will buoy not-for-profit hospitals over the next 12 months, while state and local taxes will play a growing role in funding many of the nation’s transit systems. Robust revenue gains and easing expense growth will buoy not-for-profit hospitals over the next 12 months, while state and local taxes will play a growing role in funding many of the nation’s transit systems. us healthcare, us mass transit, us public finance false full 48 1e7d721b-2bdf-4a94-962e-f58d136c58e0 Rising insurance costs indicate growing climate risk for state and local governments The availability and affordability of home insurance is declining as damage from hurricanes and wildfires becomes more frequent. That could have negative implications for property values and tax revenues, particularly in the most disaster-prone states. 

Guests: Michael Wertz, VP - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Denise Rappmund, VP - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Michael Wertz, Denise Rappmund, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/rising-insurance-costs-indicate-growing-climate-risk-for-state-and-local-governments-4VeSGyJh The availability and affordability of home insurance is declining as damage from hurricanes and wildfires becomes more frequent. That could have negative implications for property values and tax revenues, particularly in the most disaster-prone states. 

Guests: Michael Wertz, VP - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Denise Rappmund, VP - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Rising insurance costs indicate growing climate risk for state and local governments Michael Wertz, Denise Rappmund, Nick Samuels 00:17:31 The availability and affordability of home insurance is declining as damage from hurricanes and wildfires becomes more frequent. That could have negative implications for property values and tax revenues, particularly in the most disaster-prone states. The availability and affordability of home insurance is declining as damage from hurricanes and wildfires becomes more frequent. That could have negative implications for property values and tax revenues, particularly in the most disaster-prone states. property insurance, home insurance, insurance, climate risk false full 47 f9abe879-6792-4452-95bb-4b8abd8e00f8 US public schools grapple with depleted federal aid, rising salaries and falling enrollment The operating environment for K-12 districts is getting tighter as $190 billion in pandemic support ends, employee costs climb, and declining birthrates reduce the school-age population. 

Guest: David Levett, VP-Sr. Analyst - Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (David Levett, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/us-public-schools-grapple-with-depleted-federal-aid-rising-salaries-and-falling-enrollment-5M8l6T2f The operating environment for K-12 districts is getting tighter as $190 billion in pandemic support ends, employee costs climb, and declining birthrates reduce the school-age population. 

Guest: David Levett, VP-Sr. Analyst - Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> US public schools grapple with depleted federal aid, rising salaries and falling enrollment David Levett, Nick Samuels 00:14:01 The operating environment for K-12 districts is getting tighter as $190 billion in pandemic support ends, employee costs climb, and declining birthrates reduce the school-age population. The operating environment for K-12 districts is getting tighter as $190 billion in pandemic support ends, employee costs climb, and declining birthrates reduce the school-age population. federal aid, us public schools, us schools false full 46 d87206c5-d54d-4734-a48d-e32f2ebcec75 Ballooning stadium subsidies amplify risk for US states and local governments Stadium projects are often less financially beneficial than projected for the governments subsidizing them, though a shift toward multipurpose facilities brings the potential for enhanced returns. 

Guest: Greg Sobel, AVP-Analyst - Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Thu, 8 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Greg Sobel, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/ballooning-stadium-subsidies-amplify-risk-for-us-states-and-local-governments-FhZ1GQMP Stadium projects are often less financially beneficial than projected for the governments subsidizing them, though a shift toward multipurpose facilities brings the potential for enhanced returns. 

Guest: Greg Sobel, AVP-Analyst - Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Ballooning stadium subsidies amplify risk for US states and local governments Greg Sobel, Nick Samuels 00:12:47 Stadium projects are often less financially beneficial than projected for the governments subsidizing them, though a shift toward multipurpose facilities brings the potential for enhanced returns. Stadium projects are often less financially beneficial than projected for the governments subsidizing them, though a shift toward multipurpose facilities brings the potential for enhanced returns. us stadium, us public finance, us government, local government false full 45 0aba0bc8-3da2-43fc-bbae-37b19b2c608d NCAA settlement and declining enrollment shift the higher education landscape Higher expenses after a $2.78 billion agreement on student athlete payments pose a credit risk for smaller colleges, which already face rising competition from larger, cheaper institutions.

Guests: Patrick Ronk, AVP-Analyst - Moody’s Ratings; Nicole Serrano, VP-Sr Credit Officer ­- Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Patrick Ronk, Nicole Serrano, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/ncaa-settlement-and-declining-enrollment-shift-the-higher-education-landscape-5iqTYSps Higher expenses after a $2.78 billion agreement on student athlete payments pose a credit risk for smaller colleges, which already face rising competition from larger, cheaper institutions.

Guests: Patrick Ronk, AVP-Analyst - Moody’s Ratings; Nicole Serrano, VP-Sr Credit Officer ­- Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> NCAA settlement and declining enrollment shift the higher education landscape Patrick Ronk, Nicole Serrano, Nick Samuels 00:12:40 Higher expenses after a $2.78 billion agreement on student athlete payments pose a credit risk for smaller colleges, which already face rising competition from larger, cheaper institutions. Higher expenses after a $2.78 billion agreement on student athlete payments pose a credit risk for smaller colleges, which already face rising competition from larger, cheaper institutions. higher education, student athletes, ncaa, college enrollment, ncaa settlement false full 44 bc93fb24-a512-491e-bd36-0cb8fc1c6a7a Revenue shortfall leaves California facing a budget squeeze Spending cuts of $25 billion will ease the deficit, though out-migration of high earners remains a drag on revenue.  K-12 education will avoid significant cuts, but is vulnerable if the economy slows.

Guests: Matt Butler, VP-Sr Credit Officer - Moody’s Ratings; Helen Cregger, VP-Sr Credit Officer ­- Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Matt Butler, Helen Cregger, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/revenue-shortfall-leaves-california-facing-a-budget-squeeze-22RhFlVE Spending cuts of $25 billion will ease the deficit, though out-migration of high earners remains a drag on revenue.  K-12 education will avoid significant cuts, but is vulnerable if the economy slows.

Guests: Matt Butler, VP-Sr Credit Officer - Moody’s Ratings; Helen Cregger, VP-Sr Credit Officer ­- Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Revenue shortfall leaves California facing a budget squeeze Matt Butler, Helen Cregger, Nick Samuels 00:15:48 Spending cuts of $25 billion will ease the deficit, though out-migration of high earners remains a drag on revenue. K-12 education will avoid significant cuts, but is vulnerable if the economy slows. Spending cuts of $25 billion will ease the deficit, though out-migration of high earners remains a drag on revenue. K-12 education will avoid significant cuts, but is vulnerable if the economy slows. california, california budget, california schools, california economy false full 43 620ec100-88dc-44ba-8b01-a0dede273675 Insurance crisis poses credit risks for hurricane-prone Florida and Louisiana As climate issues mount, residents face escalating property insurance costs and, in some cases, difficulty obtaining coverage at all, which threatens to hurt the economy and curtail tax collections.

Guests: Bola Kushimo, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings and Denise Rappmund, Vice President - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Thu, 9 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Bola Kushimo, Denise Rappmund, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/insurance-crisis-poses-credit-risks-for-hurricane-prone-florida-and-louisiana-iNWWrQK6 As climate issues mount, residents face escalating property insurance costs and, in some cases, difficulty obtaining coverage at all, which threatens to hurt the economy and curtail tax collections.

Guests: Bola Kushimo, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings and Denise Rappmund, Vice President - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Insurance crisis poses credit risks for hurricane-prone Florida and Louisiana Bola Kushimo, Denise Rappmund, Nick Samuels 00:15:44 As climate issues mount, residents face escalating property insurance costs and, in some cases, difficulty obtaining coverage at all, which threatens to hurt the economy and curtail tax collections. As climate issues mount, residents face escalating property insurance costs and, in some cases, difficulty obtaining coverage at all, which threatens to hurt the economy and curtail tax collections. property insurance, home insurance, florida, us insurance, insurance, louisiana, climate change false full 42 00122c4c-b079-42dc-a85a-6b1b8d8b8c5c Graying of America poses financial risks for many local governments Local governments face a loss of economic vitality and tax revenue as the working-age population declines. Meanwhile, a tighter labor supply remains a chronic issue for the hospital sector.

Guests: Frank Mamo, Vice President - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings and Dan Steingart, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Frank Mamo, Dan Steingart, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/graying-of-america-poses-financial-risks-for-many-local-governments-SjUvdJWn Local governments face a loss of economic vitality and tax revenue as the working-age population declines. Meanwhile, a tighter labor supply remains a chronic issue for the hospital sector.

Guests: Frank Mamo, Vice President - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings and Dan Steingart, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Graying of America poses financial risks for many local governments Frank Mamo, Dan Steingart, Nick Samuels 00:11:24 Local governments face a loss of economic vitality and tax revenue as the working-age population declines. Meanwhile, a tighter labor supply remains a chronic issue for the hospital sector. Local governments face a loss of economic vitality and tax revenue as the working-age population declines. Meanwhile, a tighter labor supply remains a chronic issue for the hospital sector. us labor, us healthcare, us population, labor participation, us government false full 41 6e81de9c-d737-41a5-af50-dd5ce4cf0f71 Intensifying droughts turn up the heat on US state and local governments As water shortages threaten to curb economic growth, governments in many parts of the country are stepping up investment in water management and conservation.

Guests: Sunny Zhu, AVP – Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Maddie Atkins, Analyst ­- Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Sunny Zhu, Maddie Atkins, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/intensifying-droughts-turn-up-the-heat-on-us-state-and-local-governments-wwIb7Fkq As water shortages threaten to curb economic growth, governments in many parts of the country are stepping up investment in water management and conservation.

Guests: Sunny Zhu, AVP – Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Maddie Atkins, Analyst ­- Moody’s Ratings

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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]]> Intensifying droughts turn up the heat on US state and local governments Sunny Zhu, Maddie Atkins, Nick Samuels 00:11:15 As water shortages threaten to curb economic growth, governments in many parts of the country are stepping up investment in water management and conservation. As water shortages threaten to curb economic growth, governments in many parts of the country are stepping up investment in water management and conservation. us water, water management, water conservation, us drought, water shortage, us water stress false full 40 ee783ab7-4eac-4f3c-ad9e-cab5246a79b9 Red Sea disruptions reshape cargo dynamics on America's East and Gulf Coasts Suspension of commercial shipping in the Suez Canal and reduced activity in the drought-afflicted Panama Canal have the potential to reduce revenue at key US ports.

Guest: Moses Kopmar, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 8 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Moses Kopmar, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/red-sea-disruptions-reshape-cargo-dynamics-on-americas-east-and-gulf-coasts-cAhx9qvD Suspension of commercial shipping in the Suez Canal and reduced activity in the drought-afflicted Panama Canal have the potential to reduce revenue at key US ports.

Guest: Moses Kopmar, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Red Sea disruptions reshape cargo dynamics on America's East and Gulf Coasts Moses Kopmar, Nick Samuels 00:12:28 Suspension of commercial shipping in the Suez Canal and reduced activity in the drought-afflicted Panama Canal have the potential to reduce revenue at key US ports. Suspension of commercial shipping in the Suez Canal and reduced activity in the drought-afflicted Panama Canal have the potential to reduce revenue at key US ports. shipping, panama canal, cargo, red sea, suez canal, ports, global shipping false full 39 9e6167a2-3002-4b29-a1ed-ac2b467e047b Major US cities’ pension risks are easing, but far from retired Pension liabilities for large local governments are falling because of higher interest rates. This dynamic — and greater contributions —bodes well for credit quality, though investment risk lingers.

Guest: Tom Aaron, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Tom Aaron, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/major-us-cities-pension-risks-are-easing-but-far-from-retired-sWFwpiP6 Pension liabilities for large local governments are falling because of higher interest rates. This dynamic — and greater contributions —bodes well for credit quality, though investment risk lingers.

Guest: Tom Aaron, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Major US cities’ pension risks are easing, but far from retired Tom Aaron, Nick Samuels 00:14:17 Pension liabilities for large local governments are falling because of higher interest rates. This dynamic — and greater contributions — bodes well for credit quality, though investment risk lingers. Pension liabilities for large local governments are falling because of higher interest rates. This dynamic — and greater contributions — bodes well for credit quality, though investment risk lingers. pension liabilities, interest rates, pension, local government false full 38 a629bd38-d953-4648-91c2-90ce3f3dd9c3 Higher education outlook returns to stable While pandemic pain lingers, our higher education outlook has improved to stable from negative as revenue grows, margins steady and balance sheets remain generally healthy. 

Guest: Chris Collins, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Chris Collins, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/higher-education-outlook-returns-to-stable-ClGB_Ytn While pandemic pain lingers, our higher education outlook has improved to stable from negative as revenue grows, margins steady and balance sheets remain generally healthy. 

Guest: Chris Collins, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Higher education outlook returns to stable Chris Collins, Nick Samuels 00:09:49 While pandemic pain lingers, our higher education outlook has improved to stable from negative as revenue grows, margins steady and balance sheets remain generally healthy. While pandemic pain lingers, our higher education outlook has improved to stable from negative as revenue grows, margins steady and balance sheets remain generally healthy. higher education, pandemic, us college, higher education outlook, us university, higher ed false full 37 d45e5651-e1f3-4550-8298-f4f4368b2503 Hospitals’ prospects improve after severe struggles starting with the pandemic We have revised our outlook for the US not-for-profit healthcare sector to stable from negative as a recovery takes hold, largely driven by a slowdown in the growth rate of labor costs.

Guest: Matt Cahill, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 9 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Matt Cahill, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/hospitals-prospects-improve-after-severe-struggles-starting-with-the-pandemic-DpbjhQmo We have revised our outlook for the US not-for-profit healthcare sector to stable from negative as a recovery takes hold, largely driven by a slowdown in the growth rate of labor costs.

Guest: Matt Cahill, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Hospitals’ prospects improve after severe struggles starting with the pandemic Matt Cahill, Nick Samuels 00:10:41 We have revised our outlook for the US not-for-profit healthcare sector to stable from negative as a recovery takes hold, largely driven by a slowdown in the growth rate of labor costs. We have revised our outlook for the US not-for-profit healthcare sector to stable from negative as a recovery takes hold, largely driven by a slowdown in the growth rate of labor costs. public healthcare, hospitals, us healthcare, pandemic, nonprofit healthcare, us hospitals, healthcare false full 36 f9196dd9-9c49-4637-af2e-eaca6da68c33 US states get pension relief; English local governments face mounting financial stress States’ pension liabilities, a source of credit stress for years, are declining and providing financial flexibility. In England, some local governments are grappling with substantial deficits.

Guests: Sunny Zhu, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service and Zoe Jankel, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:42:27 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Sunny Zhu, Zoe Jankel, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/us-states-get-pension-relief-english-local-governments-face-mounting-financial-stress-6WITOzib States’ pension liabilities, a source of credit stress for years, are declining and providing financial flexibility. In England, some local governments are grappling with substantial deficits.

Guests: Sunny Zhu, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service and Zoe Jankel, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> US states get pension relief; English local governments face mounting financial stress Sunny Zhu, Zoe Jankel, Nick Samuels 00:16:23 States’ pension liabilities, a source of credit stress for years, are declining and providing financial flexibility. In England, some local governments are grappling with substantial deficits. States’ pension liabilities, a source of credit stress for years, are declining and providing financial flexibility. In England, some local governments are grappling with substantial deficits. england, uk government, pension liabilities, pension false full 35 43b9ba4f-a2a5-45a8-b94a-f099c248535e San Francisco’s outlook dims as remote work cools downtown activity With a slower economy in the central business district, the city projects deficits and we’ve changed our outlook to negative. We’ve done the same for Bay Area Rapid Transit with its ridership drop.

Guests: Joe Manoleas, Assistant Vice President - Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service and Maddie Atkins, Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:48:01 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Joe Manoleas, Maddie Atkins, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/san-franciscos-outlook-dims-as-remote-work-cools-downtown-activity-xDssLGaX With a slower economy in the central business district, the city projects deficits and we’ve changed our outlook to negative. We’ve done the same for Bay Area Rapid Transit with its ridership drop.

Guests: Joe Manoleas, Assistant Vice President - Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service and Maddie Atkins, Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> San Francisco’s outlook dims as remote work cools downtown activity Joe Manoleas, Maddie Atkins, Nick Samuels 00:15:11 With a slower economy in the central business district, the city projects deficits and we’ve changed our outlook to negative. We’ve done the same for Bay Area Rapid Transit with its ridership drop. With a slower economy in the central business district, the city projects deficits and we’ve changed our outlook to negative. We’ve done the same for Bay Area Rapid Transit with its ridership drop. san francisco cre, public transportation, bay area real estate, bay area, pandemic, san francisco real estate, tourism, san francisco, san francisco office, bart, return to office, remote work false full 34 d755b75f-051c-4032-8bbe-e867f3fc77d8 Recreational marijuana sales provide modest revenue lift for states States with legal recreational marijuana are generating tax dollars for various needs, but no more than Nevada’s 2.5% of state revenue. Policy changes, however, have the potential to boost the amount.

Guest: Greg Sobel, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Greg Sobel, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/recreational-marijuana-sales-provide-modest-revenue-lift-for-states-_lXqLcBr States with legal recreational marijuana are generating tax dollars for various needs, but no more than Nevada’s 2.5% of state revenue. Policy changes, however, have the potential to boost the amount.

Guest: Greg Sobel, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Recreational marijuana sales provide modest revenue lift for states Greg Sobel, Nick Samuels 00:07:51 States with legal recreational marijuana are generating tax dollars for various needs, but no more than Nevada’s 2.5% of state revenue. Policy changes, however, have the potential to boost the amount. States with legal recreational marijuana are generating tax dollars for various needs, but no more than Nevada’s 2.5% of state revenue. Policy changes, however, have the potential to boost the amount. state revenue, cannabis, marijuana sales, state tax, sales tax, marijuana false full 33 a6c8b7db-8019-4ee4-bda3-a28b9e91748b College closures gradually increase as higher education faces myriad challenges With bankruptcy to shed debt and stay open largely unviable, colleges grappling with falling enrollment and rising costs are increasingly closing. In a shutdown, bondholder outcomes are a wild card with the amount of reserves on hand and value of real estate assets playing a role. 

Guest: Susan Shaffer, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Susan Shaffer, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/college-closures-gradually-increase-as-higher-education-faces-myriad-challenges-biwHP1_U With bankruptcy to shed debt and stay open largely unviable, colleges grappling with falling enrollment and rising costs are increasingly closing. In a shutdown, bondholder outcomes are a wild card with the amount of reserves on hand and value of real estate assets playing a role. 

Guest: Susan Shaffer, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> College closures gradually increase as higher education faces myriad challenges Susan Shaffer, Nick Samuels 00:10:53 With bankruptcy to shed debt and stay open largely unviable, colleges grappling with falling enrollment and rising costs are increasingly closing. In a shutdown, bondholder outcomes are a wild card with the amount of reserves on hand and value of real estate assets playing a role. With bankruptcy to shed debt and stay open largely unviable, colleges grappling with falling enrollment and rising costs are increasingly closing. In a shutdown, bondholder outcomes are a wild card with the amount of reserves on hand and value of real estate assets playing a role. enrollment, college, higher education, debt, bondholder, university, bankruptcy, higher ed false full 32 fb9598fd-0535-4c78-8041-66fc42498a0d Artificial intelligence’s credit effects unfold for universities; US ports’ outlook remains stable ChatGPT’s rollout has sharpened universities’ focus on AI pitfalls such as cheating and benefits like improved educational outcomes. Plus, US ports’ cargo volumes are way down, but business models and finances provide stability.

Guests: Patrick Ronk, Analyst – Moody’s Investors Service and Moses Kopmar, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service 

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]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Patrick Ronk, Moses Kopmar) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/artificial-intelligences-credit-effects-unfold-for-universities-us-ports-outlook-remains-stable-LTP2HgoJ ChatGPT’s rollout has sharpened universities’ focus on AI pitfalls such as cheating and benefits like improved educational outcomes. Plus, US ports’ cargo volumes are way down, but business models and finances provide stability.

Guests: Patrick Ronk, Analyst – Moody’s Investors Service and Moses Kopmar, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Artificial intelligence’s credit effects unfold for universities; US ports’ outlook remains stable Nick Samuels, Patrick Ronk, Moses Kopmar 00:19:22 ChatGPT’s rollout has sharpened universities’ focus on AI pitfalls such as cheating and benefits like improved educational outcomes. Plus, US ports’ cargo volumes are way down, but business models and finances provide stability. ChatGPT’s rollout has sharpened universities’ focus on AI pitfalls such as cheating and benefits like improved educational outcomes. Plus, US ports’ cargo volumes are way down, but business models and finances provide stability. ai education, chatgpt, generative ai, ai false full 31 2e11ccd1-c99e-49a3-ad49-63f8d698c4db Detroit’s former bankruptcy czar says restructuring worked for the city Kevyn Orr, who led Detroit’s 2013 bankruptcy filing, weighs in on why the landmark event enabled a turnaround for the city and recounts some of the restructuring’s peculiarities, including Renoir’s involvement. At Moody’s, the bankruptcy marked such an inflection point that it prompted changes in our credit analysis. Naomi Richman, a senior vice president in our Public Finance Group, joins the podcast at about the 22:30 mark to comment on those shifts and other reverberations from the Detroit case, while analyst David Strungis discusses the city’s current credit trajectory.

Guests: Kevyn Orr, Partner-in-Charge, U.S. Offices, Jones Day; Naomi Richman, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service; David Strungis, Vice President-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service  

Host: Nick Samuels – Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Kevyn Orr, Naomi Richman, David Strungis) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/detroits-former-bankruptcy-czar-says-restructuring-worked-for-the-city-rmhVwpi0 Kevyn Orr, who led Detroit’s 2013 bankruptcy filing, weighs in on why the landmark event enabled a turnaround for the city and recounts some of the restructuring’s peculiarities, including Renoir’s involvement. At Moody’s, the bankruptcy marked such an inflection point that it prompted changes in our credit analysis. Naomi Richman, a senior vice president in our Public Finance Group, joins the podcast at about the 22:30 mark to comment on those shifts and other reverberations from the Detroit case, while analyst David Strungis discusses the city’s current credit trajectory.

Guests: Kevyn Orr, Partner-in-Charge, U.S. Offices, Jones Day; Naomi Richman, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service; David Strungis, Vice President-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service  

Host: Nick Samuels – Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Detroit’s former bankruptcy czar says restructuring worked for the city Nick Samuels, Kevyn Orr, Naomi Richman, David Strungis 00:30:23 Kevyn Orr, who led Detroit’s 2013 bankruptcy filing, weighs in on why the landmark event enabled a turnaround for the city and recounts some of the restructuring’s peculiarities, including Renoir’s involvement. At Moody’s, the bankruptcy marked such an inflection point that it prompted changes in our credit analysis. Naomi Richman, a senior vice president in our Public Finance Group, joins the podcast at about the 22:30 mark to comment on those shifts and other reverberations from the Detroit case, while analyst David Strungis discusses the city’s current credit trajectory. Kevyn Orr, who led Detroit’s 2013 bankruptcy filing, weighs in on why the landmark event enabled a turnaround for the city and recounts some of the restructuring’s peculiarities, including Renoir’s involvement. At Moody’s, the bankruptcy marked such an inflection point that it prompted changes in our credit analysis. Naomi Richman, a senior vice president in our Public Finance Group, joins the podcast at about the 22:30 mark to comment on those shifts and other reverberations from the Detroit case, while analyst David Strungis discusses the city’s current credit trajectory. renoir, kevyn orr, detroit, refinancing, public finance, detroit bankruptcy false full 30 7f234687-a5eb-4880-aef2-08896a9819fb ‘Forever chemicals’ are a financial hazard for water utilities, cities and manufacturers With an EPA proposal, US municipal utilities and cities are facing mounting costs to remove toxic PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, from drinking water. Yet the utilities’ ability to raise customer rates to recoup costs will limit credit risks. Meanwhile, companies that make the chemicals or products with them are dealing with a barrage of lawsuits similar to what hit Big Tobacco and opioid makers. 

Guests: Helen Cregger, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Ryan Patton, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; John Rogers, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Helen Cregger, Ryan Patton, John Rogers, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/forever-chemicals-are-a-financial-hazard-for-water-utilities-cities-and-manufacturers-mujXbru9 With an EPA proposal, US municipal utilities and cities are facing mounting costs to remove toxic PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, from drinking water. Yet the utilities’ ability to raise customer rates to recoup costs will limit credit risks. Meanwhile, companies that make the chemicals or products with them are dealing with a barrage of lawsuits similar to what hit Big Tobacco and opioid makers. 

Guests: Helen Cregger, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Ryan Patton, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; John Rogers, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> ‘Forever chemicals’ are a financial hazard for water utilities, cities and manufacturers Helen Cregger, Ryan Patton, John Rogers, Nick Samuels 00:14:37 With an EPA proposal, US municipal utilities and cities are facing mounting costs to remove toxic PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, from drinking water. Yet the utilities’ ability to raise customer rates to recoup costs will limit credit risks. Meanwhile, companies that make the chemicals or products with them are dealing with a barrage of lawsuits similar to what hit Big Tobacco and opioid makers. With an EPA proposal, US municipal utilities and cities are facing mounting costs to remove toxic PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, from drinking water. Yet the utilities’ ability to raise customer rates to recoup costs will limit credit risks. Meanwhile, companies that make the chemicals or products with them are dealing with a barrage of lawsuits similar to what hit Big Tobacco and opioid makers. utilities, toxic chemicals, municipal esg, drinking water, esg, drinking water risks, forever chemicals, pfas false full 29 08ced584-53c2-4f1c-857c-6d18d8cb9c39 Global electric vehicle surge is a bumpy ride for insurance, auto finance, state highway bonds Moody’s analysts discuss accelerating electric vehicle sales’ effects on US auto insurers and auto finance captives, and implications for state fuel taxes.

 

Speakers: Matthias Heck, VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Inna Bodeck, VP – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Jasper Cooper – VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Ted Hampton, VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

 

Hosts:

Nicholas Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service; Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Investors Service

 

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]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Danielle Reed, Matthias Heck, Inna Bodeck, Jasper Cooper, Ted Hampton) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/global-electric-vehicle-surge-is-a-bumpy-ride-for-insurance-auto-finance-state-highway-bonds-ml-Af4WgVcd Moody’s analysts discuss accelerating electric vehicle sales’ effects on US auto insurers and auto finance captives, and implications for state fuel taxes.

 

Speakers: Matthias Heck, VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Inna Bodeck, VP – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Jasper Cooper – VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Ted Hampton, VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

 

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Nicholas Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service; Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Investors Service

 

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]]> Global electric vehicle surge is a bumpy ride for insurance, auto finance, state highway bonds Nick Samuels, Danielle Reed, Matthias Heck, Inna Bodeck, Jasper Cooper, Ted Hampton 00:22:59 Moody’s analysts discuss accelerating electric vehicle sales’ effects on US auto insurers and auto finance captives, and implications for state fuel taxes. Moody’s analysts discuss accelerating electric vehicle sales’ effects on US auto insurers and auto finance captives, and implications for state fuel taxes. ev, european union, energy, focus on finance, behind the bonds, auto, lease, battery, china, dealership, municipal finance, united states, electric vechicles, moody's, cars, vehicles, manufacturing, state government, automakers, insurance, public finance, auto finance captives, local government, muniland false full 28 d0d2db9d-3756-4432-919a-312d79e714e6 Most US universities can handle recent drops in endowment values Weak investment returns have chipped away at endowment values, but universities manage endowments with expectations of volatility, easing some of the adverse credit effects.

Guests: Liz Clark, vice president for policy and research, National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and Susan Shaffer, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

]]> Thu, 9 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Susan Shaffer, Liz Clark, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/most-us-universities-can-handle-recent-drops-in-endowment-values-kS8XmYyG Weak investment returns have chipped away at endowment values, but universities manage endowments with expectations of volatility, easing some of the adverse credit effects.

Guests: Liz Clark, vice president for policy and research, National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and Susan Shaffer, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

]]> Most US universities can handle recent drops in endowment values Susan Shaffer, Liz Clark, Nick Samuels 00:14:10 Weak investment returns have chipped away at endowment values, but universities manage endowments with expectations of volatility, easing some of the adverse credit effects. Weak investment returns have chipped away at endowment values, but universities manage endowments with expectations of volatility, easing some of the adverse credit effects. university endowment, college endowment, college, higher education, endowment, university false full 27 6bf17209-27c8-465f-afe1-95b407813bbc Hospitals face increased financial pain Hospital credit stress is not going away as labor costs, largely driven by a nursing shortage, drive up expenses and capacity constraints squeeze revenue. 

Guests: Brad Spielman, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service and Dan Steingart, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

 

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]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Brad Spielman, Dan Steingart) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/hospitals-face-increased-financial-pain-spYRV7px Hospital credit stress is not going away as labor costs, largely driven by a nursing shortage, drive up expenses and capacity constraints squeeze revenue. 

Guests: Brad Spielman, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service and Dan Steingart, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

 

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]]> Hospitals face increased financial pain Nick Samuels, Brad Spielman, Dan Steingart 00:20:22 Hospital credit stress is not going away as labor costs, largely driven by a nursing shortage, drive up expenses and capacity constraints squeeze revenue. Hospital credit stress is not going away as labor costs, largely driven by a nursing shortage, drive up expenses and capacity constraints squeeze revenue. nursing, municipal finance, labor shortage, healthcare, hospital, public finance false full 26 e153ac39-1dba-4ed1-ae96-8b29e9ccdd4e Prospects weaken for US airports, toll roads and ports The faltering economy threatens to slow growth in travel and cargo volumes, which underpin credit quality for the three infrastructure sectors. All three, however, have strong balance sheets and other advantages that will help them navigate the difficulties. 

Guests: Ursula Cassinerio, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service and Moses Kopmar, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Ursula Cassinerio, Nick Samuels, Moses Kopmar) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/prospects-weaken-for-us-airports-toll-roads-and-ports-dbZrplBd The faltering economy threatens to slow growth in travel and cargo volumes, which underpin credit quality for the three infrastructure sectors. All three, however, have strong balance sheets and other advantages that will help them navigate the difficulties. 

Guests: Ursula Cassinerio, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service and Moses Kopmar, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Prospects weaken for US airports, toll roads and ports Ursula Cassinerio, Nick Samuels, Moses Kopmar 00:20:11 The faltering economy threatens to slow growth in travel and cargo volumes, which underpin credit quality for the three infrastructure sectors. All three, however, have strong balance sheets and other advantages that will help them navigate the difficulties. The faltering economy threatens to slow growth in travel and cargo volumes, which underpin credit quality for the three infrastructure sectors. All three, however, have strong balance sheets and other advantages that will help them navigate the difficulties. us utilities, public finance, public ports, us false full 25 f6611c23-bb6b-418d-b4ef-98baeb9756cd New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks social bonds, boosting reserves and the city’s economy Muniland welcomes New York City’s comptroller to discuss the city’s first social bond, affordable housing, his push to increase budget reserves and what’s next for the city’s economy. 

Guest: Brad Lander, New York City comptroller

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Brad Lander, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/new-york-city-comptroller-brad-lander-talks-socials-bonds-boosting-reserves-and-the-citys-economy-uRcMD3rU Muniland welcomes New York City’s comptroller to discuss the city’s first social bond, affordable housing, his push to increase budget reserves and what’s next for the city’s economy. 

Guest: Brad Lander, New York City comptroller

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

]]> New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks social bonds, boosting reserves and the city’s economy Brad Lander, Nick Samuels 00:18:22 Muniland welcomes New York City’s comptroller to discuss the city’s first social bond, affordable housing, his push to increase budget reserves and what’s next for the city’s economy. Muniland welcomes New York City’s comptroller to discuss the city’s first social bond, affordable housing, his push to increase budget reserves and what’s next for the city’s economy. new york city, affordable housing, municipal finance false full 24 88d6f2e8-ac3b-45b0-816e-fd70b2ffef9f Higher education and mass transit outlooks turn negative for 2023 Macroeconomic conditions, enrollment troubles and muted revenue growth will continue to hinder colleges and universities. For mass transit, a weak ridership recovery and looming end to federal pandemic aid signal more tough times ahead.  

Guests: Susan Shaffer, Vice President-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Jared Brewster, Vice President-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Baye Larsen, Vice President-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service 

Host: Nick Samuels – Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 8 Dec 2022 15:46:50 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Susan Shaffer, Jared Brewster, Baye Larsen) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/higher-education-and-mass-transit-outlooks-turn-negative-for-2023-Brh1HRWR Macroeconomic conditions, enrollment troubles and muted revenue growth will continue to hinder colleges and universities. For mass transit, a weak ridership recovery and looming end to federal pandemic aid signal more tough times ahead.  

Guests: Susan Shaffer, Vice President-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Jared Brewster, Vice President-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Baye Larsen, Vice President-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service 

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]]> Higher education and mass transit outlooks turn negative for 2023 Nick Samuels, Susan Shaffer, Jared Brewster, Baye Larsen 00:21:27 Macroeconomic conditions, enrollment troubles and muted revenue growth will continue to hinder colleges and universities. For mass transit, a weak ridership recovery and looming end to federal pandemic aid signal more tough times ahead. Macroeconomic conditions, enrollment troubles and muted revenue growth will continue to hinder colleges and universities. For mass transit, a weak ridership recovery and looming end to federal pandemic aid signal more tough times ahead. mass transit, college, higher education, municipal finance, public finance false full 23 2ce255c4-7eb0-4777-b11d-7b279599bb15 Chicago takes it up a notch A one-notch upgrade has Chicago moving into investment grade. The city is set to benefit from a policy calling for greater pension contributions aimed at preventing growth in its unfunded pension burden. 

 

Guests: Rachel Cortez, Associate Managing Director, Moody’s Investors Service and David Levett, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

 

Host: Nick Samuels – Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

 

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]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Rachel Cortez, David Levett) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/chicago-takes-it-up-a-notch-n0kHFxg2 A one-notch upgrade has Chicago moving into investment grade. The city is set to benefit from a policy calling for greater pension contributions aimed at preventing growth in its unfunded pension burden. 

 

Guests: Rachel Cortez, Associate Managing Director, Moody’s Investors Service and David Levett, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

 

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]]> Chicago takes it up a notch Nick Samuels, Rachel Cortez, David Levett 00:13:18 A one-notch upgrade has Chicago moving into investment grade. The city is set to benefit from a policy calling for greater pension contributions aimed at preventing growth in its unfunded pension burden. A one-notch upgrade has Chicago moving into investment grade. The city is set to benefit from a policy calling for greater pension contributions aimed at preventing growth in its unfunded pension burden. chicago, municipal finance, pension, public finance, illinois false full 22 a6eb7e00-e0eb-40c8-97e4-4351265ed091 Biden administration’s student debt relief plan poised to benefit colleges and universities A less-discussed part of the plan, which revamps income-driven undergraduate loan payments, will boost enrollment. Plus, Florida municipal issuers have tools to limit Hurricane Ian credit risks.    

Guests: Patrick Ronk, Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Lauren Von Bargen, Assistant Vice President - Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Val Gomez, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels – Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Moody's Investors Service) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/biden-administrations-student-debt-relief-plan-poised-to-benefit-colleges-and-universities-ktwGazvG A less-discussed part of the plan, which revamps income-driven undergraduate loan payments, will boost enrollment. Plus, Florida municipal issuers have tools to limit Hurricane Ian credit risks.    

Guests: Patrick Ronk, Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Lauren Von Bargen, Assistant Vice President - Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Val Gomez, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Biden administration’s student debt relief plan poised to benefit colleges and universities Moody's Investors Service 00:18:39 A less-discussed part of the plan, which revamps income-driven undergraduate loan payments, will boost enrollment. Plus, Florida municipal issuers have tools to limit Hurricane Ian credit risks. A less-discussed part of the plan, which revamps income-driven undergraduate loan payments, will boost enrollment. Plus, Florida municipal issuers have tools to limit Hurricane Ian credit risks. false full 21 a2ec18c7-b503-437a-9ad0-1e93818f9fc1 US states positioned to ward off effects of a recession With flush rainy day funds and flexibility to cut costs, states are poised to avoid credit stress if a severe economic tailspin or even a recession takes hold. Plus, housing finance agencies’ credit quality remains strong, but the HFAs face challenges in the current economic environment.

Guests: Sunny Zhu, Assistant Vice President-Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Pisei Chea, Vice President-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Rachael McDonald, Associate Managing Director, Moody’s Investors Service; Omar Ouzidane, Vice President-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels – Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:30:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Sunny Zhu, Pisei Chea, Rachael McDonald, Omar Ouzidane, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/us-states-positioned-to-ward-off-effects-of-a-recession-OBJr53o_ With flush rainy day funds and flexibility to cut costs, states are poised to avoid credit stress if a severe economic tailspin or even a recession takes hold. Plus, housing finance agencies’ credit quality remains strong, but the HFAs face challenges in the current economic environment.

Guests: Sunny Zhu, Assistant Vice President-Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Pisei Chea, Vice President-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Rachael McDonald, Associate Managing Director, Moody’s Investors Service; Omar Ouzidane, Vice President-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> US states positioned to ward off effects of a recession Sunny Zhu, Pisei Chea, Rachael McDonald, Omar Ouzidane, Nick Samuels 00:18:05 With flush rainy day funds and flexibility to cut costs, states are poised to avoid credit stress if a severe economic tailspin or even a recession takes hold. Plus, housing finance agencies’ credit quality remains strong, but the HFAs face challenges in the current economic environment. With flush rainy day funds and flexibility to cut costs, states are poised to avoid credit stress if a severe economic tailspin or even a recession takes hold. Plus, housing finance agencies’ credit quality remains strong, but the HFAs face challenges in the current economic environment. municipal finance, united states, housing, state government, public finance, local government, muniland false full 20 b7d5c3f5-71a7-4fa7-aeac-79e9c49e32ba Inflation set to drive up state and local government costs for labor, hurricane recovery Inflation stands to increase personnel costs and budget stress for states and municipalities, in part because of competition from the higher-paying public sector. Plus, peak hurricane season arrives amid the elevated inflation, driving up rebuilding costs for governments along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts if they’re hit by a major storm.

Guests: Dan Kowalski, Analyst – Moody’s Investors Service; Thomas Aaron, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Emily Raimes – Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:39:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Emily Rhaimes, Thomas Aaron, Dan Kowalski, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/inflation-set-to-drive-up-state-and-local-government-costs-for-labor-hurricane-recovery-2ywM128p Inflation stands to increase personnel costs and budget stress for states and municipalities, in part because of competition from the higher-paying public sector. Plus, peak hurricane season arrives amid the elevated inflation, driving up rebuilding costs for governments along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts if they’re hit by a major storm.

Guests: Dan Kowalski, Analyst – Moody’s Investors Service; Thomas Aaron, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Emily Raimes – Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service

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]]> Inflation set to drive up state and local government costs for labor, hurricane recovery Emily Rhaimes, Thomas Aaron, Dan Kowalski, Nick Samuels 00:18:41 Inflation stands to increase personnel costs and budget stress for states and municipalities, in part because of competition from the higher-paying public sector. Plus, peak hurricane season arrives amid the elevated inflation, driving up rebuilding costs for governments along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts if they’re hit by a major storm. Inflation stands to increase personnel costs and budget stress for states and municipalities, in part because of competition from the higher-paying public sector. Plus, peak hurricane season arrives amid the elevated inflation, driving up rebuilding costs for governments along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts if they’re hit by a major storm. rebuilding, inflation, gulf coast, recovery, hurricane, atlantic, municipality, local government false full 19 53efe3e9-9149-4e5f-bc42-b4a7f3d2219b Sales taxes help state and local governments soften inflation blow Rising prices are boosting state and local governments’ sales tax revenue, lessening their burden from inflation-driven cost increases. Plus, Marcia Van Wagner, who is retiring as a state analyst, speaks about her career path and offers some insight into how today’s inflationary environment compares with the turmoil in the 1970s and 1980s.  

Guests: Moody’s Investors Service; Doug Goldmacher, vice president – US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service; Marcia Van Wagner, vice president – US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service 

]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Doug Goldmacher, Marcia Van Wagner) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/sales-taxes-help-state-and-local-governments-soften-inflation-blow-bcS5yySQ Rising prices are boosting state and local governments’ sales tax revenue, lessening their burden from inflation-driven cost increases. Plus, Marcia Van Wagner, who is retiring as a state analyst, speaks about her career path and offers some insight into how today’s inflationary environment compares with the turmoil in the 1970s and 1980s.  

Guests: Moody’s Investors Service; Doug Goldmacher, vice president – US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service; Marcia Van Wagner, vice president – US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service 

]]> Sales taxes help state and local governments soften inflation blow Doug Goldmacher, Marcia Van Wagner 00:16:40 Rising prices are boosting state and local governments’ sales tax revenue, lessening their burden from inflation-driven cost increases. Plus, Marcia Van Wagner, who is retiring as a state analyst, speaks about her career path and offers some insight into how today’s inflationary environment compares with the turmoil in the 1970s and 1980s. Rising prices are boosting state and local governments’ sales tax revenue, lessening their burden from inflation-driven cost increases. Plus, Marcia Van Wagner, who is retiring as a state analyst, speaks about her career path and offers some insight into how today’s inflationary environment compares with the turmoil in the 1970s and 1980s. municipal revenue, state, cost increases, sales tax, inflation, state government, municipal, local government false full 18 b2503844-347d-4e4f-8990-cdc81f7cb17e Crypto gains toehold in public finance; states move to ban ransomware payments Digital currencies provide states and local governments with a means to collect taxes and utility fees, while universities are accepting tuition payments and donations in crypto form. Plus, states are making efforts to ban their municipalities from making ransomware payments, hoping to deter future cyberattacks.      

Guests: Greg Sobel, Assistant Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service; Michael Osborn, Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service; Baye Larsen, Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service 

 

]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Greg Sobel, Michael Osborn, Baye Larsen, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/crypto-gains-toehold-in-public-finance-states-move-to-ban-ransomware-payments-DLG2QZRo Digital currencies provide states and local governments with a means to collect taxes and utility fees, while universities are accepting tuition payments and donations in crypto form. Plus, states are making efforts to ban their municipalities from making ransomware payments, hoping to deter future cyberattacks.      

Guests: Greg Sobel, Assistant Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service; Michael Osborn, Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service; Baye Larsen, Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service 

 

]]> Crypto gains toehold in public finance; states move to ban ransomware payments Greg Sobel, Michael Osborn, Baye Larsen, Nick Samuels 00:15:52 Digital currencies provide states and local governments with a means to collect taxes and utility fees, while universities are accepting tuition payments and donations in crypto form. Plus, states are making efforts to ban their municipalities from making ransomware payments, hoping to deter future cyberattacks. Digital currencies provide states and local governments with a means to collect taxes and utility fees, while universities are accepting tuition payments and donations in crypto form. Plus, states are making efforts to ban their municipalities from making ransomware payments, hoping to deter future cyberattacks. digital currency, crypto regulation, digital currencies, cyberattacks, ransomware, municipalities, crypto tax, ransomware payments, local government crypto, bitcoin, crypto false full 17 16839ebf-7579-45fc-b463-e714053a3395 Puerto Rico bondholder recoveries reinforce patterns; cities face mounting flood risks Recovery patterns in Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy-like case resemble large municipal bankruptcies such as Detroit. Also, flood risks threaten to weaken some cities’ property tax bases, increase the need for infrastructure investment and disrupt the economy.

Guests: Al Medioli, Senior Vice President – Ratings and Process Oversight, Moody’s Investors Service; Jennifer Chang, Vice President – Environmental, Social and Governance, Moody’s Investors Service; and Bola Kushimo, Vice President – US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President – US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service

]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Al Medioli, Jennifer Chang, Bola Kushimo) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/puerto-rico-bondholder-recoveries-reinforce-patterns-cities-face-mounting-flood-risks-zfIec08B Recovery patterns in Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy-like case resemble large municipal bankruptcies such as Detroit. Also, flood risks threaten to weaken some cities’ property tax bases, increase the need for infrastructure investment and disrupt the economy.

Guests: Al Medioli, Senior Vice President – Ratings and Process Oversight, Moody’s Investors Service; Jennifer Chang, Vice President – Environmental, Social and Governance, Moody’s Investors Service; and Bola Kushimo, Vice President – US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service

Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President – US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service

]]> Puerto Rico bondholder recoveries reinforce patterns; cities face mounting flood risks Nick Samuels, Al Medioli, Jennifer Chang, Bola Kushimo 00:15:24 Recovery patterns in Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy-like case resemble large municipal bankruptcies such as Detroit. Also, flood risks threaten to weaken some cities’ property tax bases, increase the need for infrastructure investment and disrupt the economy. Recovery patterns in Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy-like case resemble large municipal bankruptcies such as Detroit. Also, flood risks threaten to weaken some cities’ property tax bases, increase the need for infrastructure investment and disrupt the economy. false full 16 9d2c6f7d-204e-4f00-80b0-132ac41e4d3c Universities grapple with enrollment hurdles; states face credit risks from gas tax holidays Susan Fitzgerald and Chris Collins of the US Public Finance team discuss enrollment and other revenue challenges affecting higher education. Plus, Ted Hampton discusses how gas tax suspensions will affect states’ capacity to pay debt on bonds backed in large part by the suspended taxes.

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]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:45:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Susan Fitzgerald, Chris Collins, Ted Hampton) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/universities-grapple-with-enrollment-hurdles-states-face-credit-risks-from-gas-tax-holidays-tpTcVwuE Susan Fitzgerald and Chris Collins of the US Public Finance team discuss enrollment and other revenue challenges affecting higher education. Plus, Ted Hampton discusses how gas tax suspensions will affect states’ capacity to pay debt on bonds backed in large part by the suspended taxes.

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]]> Universities grapple with enrollment hurdles; states face credit risks from gas tax holidays Nick Samuels, Susan Fitzgerald, Chris Collins, Ted Hampton 00:17:07 Susan Fitzgerald and Chris Collins of the US Public Finance team discuss enrollment and other revenue challenges affecting higher education. Plus, Ted Hampton discusses how gas tax suspensions will affect states’ capacity to pay debt on bonds backed in large part by the suspended taxes. Susan Fitzgerald and Chris Collins of the US Public Finance team discuss enrollment and other revenue challenges affecting higher education. Plus, Ted Hampton discusses how gas tax suspensions will affect states’ capacity to pay debt on bonds backed in large part by the suspended taxes. tax, enrollment, higher education, gas, municipal finance, united states, state government, public finance, local government, muniland false full 15 2298551b-a5c9-475d-9d1e-6f5e002fd754 Public finance issuers will withstand moderately high inflation; infrastructure law will improve bridge conditions Tom Aaron of the US Public Finance team and Madhavi Bokil of the Credit Strategy and Research team examine why states, local governments and other public finance issuers are generally positioned to withstand moderately rising inflation. Plus, Chris Yared and Michael Wertz discuss to what extent federal infrastructure funding will address the 44,000 US bridges in poor condition.  

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]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:45:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Tom Aaron, Madhavi Bokil, Chris Yared, Michael Wertz) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/public-finance-issuers-will-withstand-moderately-high-inflation-infrastructure-law-will-improve-bridge-conditions-BL0TpLJN Tom Aaron of the US Public Finance team and Madhavi Bokil of the Credit Strategy and Research team examine why states, local governments and other public finance issuers are generally positioned to withstand moderately rising inflation. Plus, Chris Yared and Michael Wertz discuss to what extent federal infrastructure funding will address the 44,000 US bridges in poor condition.  

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]]> Public finance issuers will withstand moderately high inflation; infrastructure law will improve bridge conditions Nick Samuels, Tom Aaron, Madhavi Bokil, Chris Yared, Michael Wertz 00:19:51 Tom Aaron of the US Public Finance team and Madhavi Bokil of the Credit Strategy and Research team examine why states, local governments and other public finance issuers are generally positioned to withstand moderately rising inflation. Plus, Chris Yared and Michael Wertz discuss to what extent federal infrastructure funding will address the 44,000 US bridges in poor condition. Tom Aaron of the US Public Finance team and Madhavi Bokil of the Credit Strategy and Research team examine why states, local governments and other public finance issuers are generally positioned to withstand moderately rising inflation. Plus, Chris Yared and Michael Wertz discuss to what extent federal infrastructure funding will address the 44,000 US bridges in poor condition. russia, municipal finance, united states, inflation, labor, ukraine, state government, infrastructure, public finance, local government, muniland false full 14 bba40014-5e94-4798-8d35-ba07d5a233d6 Telehealth boosts struggling healthcare sector; tech helps Midwest shake off some rust Nansis Hayek and Matt Cahill of the US Public Finance team discuss how the pandemic-driven telehealth surge is helping the challenged healthcare sector. Plus, analysts Baye Larsen and Ted Hampton explain how manufacturing computer chips in Ohio and electric vehicles in Michigan will help the Rust Belt. 

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]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:45:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nicholas Samuels, Nansis Hayek, Matt Cahill, Baye Larsen, Ted Hampton) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/telehealth-boosts-struggling-healthcare-sector-tech-helps-midwest-shake-off-some-rust-ZIg7yDIk Nansis Hayek and Matt Cahill of the US Public Finance team discuss how the pandemic-driven telehealth surge is helping the challenged healthcare sector. Plus, analysts Baye Larsen and Ted Hampton explain how manufacturing computer chips in Ohio and electric vehicles in Michigan will help the Rust Belt. 

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]]> Telehealth boosts struggling healthcare sector; tech helps Midwest shake off some rust Nicholas Samuels, Nansis Hayek, Matt Cahill, Baye Larsen, Ted Hampton 00:18:25 Nansis Hayek and Matt Cahill of the US Public Finance team discuss how the pandemic-driven telehealth surge is helping the challenged healthcare sector. Plus, analysts Baye Larsen and Ted Hampton explain how manufacturing computer chips in Ohio and electric vehicles in Michigan will help the Rust Belt. Nansis Hayek and Matt Cahill of the US Public Finance team discuss how the pandemic-driven telehealth surge is helping the challenged healthcare sector. Plus, analysts Baye Larsen and Ted Hampton explain how manufacturing computer chips in Ohio and electric vehicles in Michigan will help the Rust Belt. rust belt, computer, municipal finance, electric vehicles, telehealth, carbon transition, manufacturing, state government, healthcare, ohio, hospital, technology, infrastructure, automotive, public finance, michigan, local government, muniland false full 13 dafe4f63-bd46-4a01-acac-49563c5481d6 US state tax revenue growth will slow, ESG exposure remains for state, local governments Marcia Van Wagner of the US Public Finance team discusses reasons behind the falloff in soaring state tax revenue growth, including expired federal pandemic aid and interest rates. Plus, Jennifer Chang, Adebola Kushimo and Coley Anderson weigh in on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues facing state and local governments and delve into our new simplified way of communicating ESG risks.    

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]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:45:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Marcia Van Wagner, Jennifer Chang, Adebola Kushimo, Coley Anderson, Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/us-state-tax-revenue-growth-will-slow-esg-exposure-remains-for-state-local-governments-_GzyxeSW Marcia Van Wagner of the US Public Finance team discusses reasons behind the falloff in soaring state tax revenue growth, including expired federal pandemic aid and interest rates. Plus, Jennifer Chang, Adebola Kushimo and Coley Anderson weigh in on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues facing state and local governments and delve into our new simplified way of communicating ESG risks.    

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]]> US state tax revenue growth will slow, ESG exposure remains for state, local governments Marcia Van Wagner, Jennifer Chang, Adebola Kushimo, Coley Anderson, Nick Samuels 00:15:25 Marcia Van Wagner of the US Public Finance team discusses reasons behind the falloff in soaring state tax revenue growth, including expired federal pandemic aid and interest rates. Plus, Jennifer Chang, Adebola Kushimo and Coley Anderson weigh in on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues facing state and local governments and delve into our new simplified way of communicating ESG risks. Marcia Van Wagner of the US Public Finance team discusses reasons behind the falloff in soaring state tax revenue growth, including expired federal pandemic aid and interest rates. Plus, Jennifer Chang, Adebola Kushimo and Coley Anderson weigh in on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues facing state and local governments and delve into our new simplified way of communicating ESG risks. federal aid, municipal finance, united states, environmental, interest rates, esg, state government, social, public finance, local government, governance false full 12 6766820a-6aac-4ebe-81c8-ed1ed14f8a16 US hospitals face turbulence; state and local government outlooks are stable Kendra Smith of the US Public Finance team discusses why a nursing/labor shortage and difficulties with insurer reimbursement contribute to our negative outlook for the healthcare sector. Plus, Tim Blake and Leonard Jones weigh in on solid tax revenue growth during the pandemic playing a leading role in the stable outlooks for states and local governments. 

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]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2021 08:45:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nicholas Samuels, Kendra Smith, Tim Blake, Leonard Jones) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/us-hospitals-face-turbulence-state-and-local-government-outlooks-are-stable-7dHlorHu Kendra Smith of the US Public Finance team discusses why a nursing/labor shortage and difficulties with insurer reimbursement contribute to our negative outlook for the healthcare sector. Plus, Tim Blake and Leonard Jones weigh in on solid tax revenue growth during the pandemic playing a leading role in the stable outlooks for states and local governments. 

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]]> US hospitals face turbulence; state and local government outlooks are stable Nicholas Samuels, Kendra Smith, Tim Blake, Leonard Jones 00:17:04 Kendra Smith of the US Public Finance team discusses why a nursing/labor shortage and difficulties with insurer reimbursement contribute to our negative outlook for the healthcare sector. Plus, Tim Blake and Leonard Jones weigh in on solid tax revenue growth during the pandemic playing a leading role in the stable outlooks for states and local governments. Kendra Smith of the US Public Finance team discusses why a nursing/labor shortage and difficulties with insurer reimbursement contribute to our negative outlook for the healthcare sector. Plus, Tim Blake and Leonard Jones weigh in on solid tax revenue growth during the pandemic playing a leading role in the stable outlooks for states and local governments. higher education, united states, state government, healthcare, local government false full 11 d0546025-cee1-40c5-80fb-8bc3a36286f6 Hospitals grapple with nursing shortage; small public finance borrowers make a comeback Matt Cahill and Beth Wexler of the US Public Finance team discuss financial challenges hospitals face from a shortage of nurses and other employees. Plus, Dan Seymour weighs in on how some smaller public finance issuers are recovering from pandemic-driven shutdowns.

In this Episode:

  • Matt Cahill and Beth Wexler of the US Public Finance team discuss financial challenges hospitals face from a shortage of nurses and other employees.  (begins at 1:23 mins)
  • Dan Seymour weighs in on how some smaller public finance issuers are recovering from pandemic-driven shutdowns. (begins at 8:41 mins)

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]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:45:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Matt Cahill, Beth Wexler, Dan Seymour) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/hospitals-grapple-with-nursing-shortage-small-public-finance-borrowers-make-a-comeback-4SDXVLYH Matt Cahill and Beth Wexler of the US Public Finance team discuss financial challenges hospitals face from a shortage of nurses and other employees. Plus, Dan Seymour weighs in on how some smaller public finance issuers are recovering from pandemic-driven shutdowns.

In this Episode:

  • Matt Cahill and Beth Wexler of the US Public Finance team discuss financial challenges hospitals face from a shortage of nurses and other employees.  (begins at 1:23 mins)
  • Dan Seymour weighs in on how some smaller public finance issuers are recovering from pandemic-driven shutdowns. (begins at 8:41 mins)

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]]> Hospitals grapple with nursing shortage; small public finance borrowers make a comeback Nick Samuels, Matt Cahill, Beth Wexler, Dan Seymour 00:16:33 Matt Cahill and Beth Wexler of the US Public Finance team discuss financial challenges hospitals face from a shortage of nurses and other employees. Plus, Dan Seymour weighs in on how some smaller public finance issuers are recovering from pandemic-driven shutdowns. Matt Cahill and Beth Wexler of the US Public Finance team discuss financial challenges hospitals face from a shortage of nurses and other employees. Plus, Dan Seymour weighs in on how some smaller public finance issuers are recovering from pandemic-driven shutdowns. nursing, healthcare, hospital, public finance, muniland false full 10 4eaa9c98-346b-40ca-8373-f49e7cda1d4a Air traffic rebound continues to boost US airports; US city and state pension burdens ease Analyst Earl Heffintrayer of the Project and Infrastructure Finance team discusses how the air traffic recovery is helping US airports and their ability to weather COVID-19 surges. Plus, Eva Bogaty of the US Public Finance team examines prospects for tourism destinations Hawaii and Las Vegas and Tom Aaron weighs in on investment returns reducing pension liabilities for cities and states.

In this Episode:

  • Earl Heffintrayer outlines how much of the boost to airports is driven by tourists (begins at 3:22 mins)
     
  • Eva Bogaty on what the economic consequences will be for major tourist destinations in the event of another COVID surge. (begins at 7:27 mins)

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]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Earl Heffintrayer, Eva Bogaty) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/traffic-rebound-continues-to-boost-us-airports-us-city-and-state-pension-burdens-ease-Jl9MEpNA Analyst Earl Heffintrayer of the Project and Infrastructure Finance team discusses how the air traffic recovery is helping US airports and their ability to weather COVID-19 surges. Plus, Eva Bogaty of the US Public Finance team examines prospects for tourism destinations Hawaii and Las Vegas and Tom Aaron weighs in on investment returns reducing pension liabilities for cities and states.

In this Episode:

  • Earl Heffintrayer outlines how much of the boost to airports is driven by tourists (begins at 3:22 mins)
     
  • Eva Bogaty on what the economic consequences will be for major tourist destinations in the event of another COVID surge. (begins at 7:27 mins)

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]]> Air traffic rebound continues to boost US airports; US city and state pension burdens ease Nick Samuels, Earl Heffintrayer, Eva Bogaty 00:14:30 Analyst Earl Heffintrayer of the Project and Infrastructure Finance team discusses how the air traffic recovery is helping US airports and their ability to weather COVID-19 surges. Plus, Eva Bogaty of the US Public Finance team examines prospects for tourism destinations Hawaii and Las Vegas and Tom Aaron weighs in on investment returns reducing pension liabilities for cities and states. Analyst Earl Heffintrayer of the Project and Infrastructure Finance team discusses how the air traffic recovery is helping US airports and their ability to weather COVID-19 surges. Plus, Eva Bogaty of the US Public Finance team examines prospects for tourism destinations Hawaii and Las Vegas and Tom Aaron weighs in on investment returns reducing pension liabilities for cities and states. fixed inome, travel, states, investment, usa, credit, infrastructure, airlines, public finance, airports, covid, economics false full 9 57e8f07a-556f-471a-bb9b-b9cf4fedd668 US infrastructure bill would reduce lead contamination; US West drought hits water supply Dan Kowalski and Michael Wertz of the US Public Finance team discuss the bill’s funding to replace lead service lines and water utilities facing a mix of aging assets and climate change. Plus, Steven Goodman-Leibof and Helen Cregger weigh in on the credit effects of water reductions in Arizona, Nevada and California.

Inside this episode:

  • Dan Kowalski and Michael Wertz of the US Public Finance team discuss the bill’s funding to replace lead service lines and water utilities facing a mix of aging assets and climate change. (begins at 1:22 mins)
  • Steven Goodman-Leibof and Helen Cregger weigh in on the credit effects of water reductions in Arizona, Nevada and California. (begins at 8:56 mins)

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]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2021 07:45:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Helen Cregger, Steven Goodman-Leibof, Nick Samuels, Michael Wertz, Dan Kowalski) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/us-infrastructure-bill-would-reduce-lead-contamination-us-west-drought-hits-water-supply-kzInaS47 Dan Kowalski and Michael Wertz of the US Public Finance team discuss the bill’s funding to replace lead service lines and water utilities facing a mix of aging assets and climate change. Plus, Steven Goodman-Leibof and Helen Cregger weigh in on the credit effects of water reductions in Arizona, Nevada and California.

Inside this episode:

  • Dan Kowalski and Michael Wertz of the US Public Finance team discuss the bill’s funding to replace lead service lines and water utilities facing a mix of aging assets and climate change. (begins at 1:22 mins)
  • Steven Goodman-Leibof and Helen Cregger weigh in on the credit effects of water reductions in Arizona, Nevada and California. (begins at 8:56 mins)

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]]> US infrastructure bill would reduce lead contamination; US West drought hits water supply Helen Cregger, Steven Goodman-Leibof, Nick Samuels, Michael Wertz, Dan Kowalski 00:15:04 Dan Kowalski and Michael Wertz of the US Public Finance team discuss the bill’s funding to replace lead service lines and water utilities facing a mix of aging assets and climate change. Plus, Steven Goodman-Leibof and Helen Cregger weigh in on the credit effects of water reductions in Arizona, Nevada and California. Dan Kowalski and Michael Wertz of the US Public Finance team discuss the bill’s funding to replace lead service lines and water utilities facing a mix of aging assets and climate change. Plus, Steven Goodman-Leibof and Helen Cregger weigh in on the credit effects of water reductions in Arizona, Nevada and California. utilties, municipal finance, united states, infrastructure, public finance false full 8 fcacb8bc-fd3e-44fe-8538-e80b514b408d Chicago and Illinois’ prospects brighten; US public finance sector proves durable David Levett and Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team delve into Chicago and the State of Illinois’ improved prospects despite heavy pension obligations. Also, Sarah Jensen and Al Medioli discuss the lack of pandemic-driven defaults among US public finance credits we rate.

 

Inside this episode:

  • David Levett and Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team delve into Chicago and the State of Illinois’ improved prospects despite heavy pension obligations. (begins at 1:29 mins)
  • Sarah Jensen and Al Medioli discuss the lack of pandemic-driven defaults among US public finance credits we rate. (begins at 8:43 mins)

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]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:07:52 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Al Medioli, Nick Samuels, Sarah Jensen, Ted Hampton, David Levett) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/podcast-chicago-and-illinois-prospects-brighten-us-public-finance-sector-proves-durable-DtucrSFk David Levett and Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team delve into Chicago and the State of Illinois’ improved prospects despite heavy pension obligations. Also, Sarah Jensen and Al Medioli discuss the lack of pandemic-driven defaults among US public finance credits we rate.

 

Inside this episode:

  • David Levett and Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team delve into Chicago and the State of Illinois’ improved prospects despite heavy pension obligations. (begins at 1:29 mins)
  • Sarah Jensen and Al Medioli discuss the lack of pandemic-driven defaults among US public finance credits we rate. (begins at 8:43 mins)

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]]> Chicago and Illinois’ prospects brighten; US public finance sector proves durable Al Medioli, Nick Samuels, Sarah Jensen, Ted Hampton, David Levett 00:16:27 David Levett and Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team delve into Chicago and the State of Illinois’ improved prospects despite heavy pension obligations. Also, Sarah Jensen and Al Medioli discuss the lack of pandemic-driven defaults among US public finance credits we rate. David Levett and Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team delve into Chicago and the State of Illinois’ improved prospects despite heavy pension obligations. Also, Sarah Jensen and Al Medioli discuss the lack of pandemic-driven defaults among US public finance credits we rate. chicago, municipal finance, default, united states, public finance, bond, municipal, illinois false full 7 577d1812-c68a-4e45-8de9-d39b25f7aec7 US state debt climbs; municipalities confront wildfire and hurricane seasons Emily Raimes of the US Public Finance team discusses the rise in state debt amid COVID-19 and the role borrowing will play as states’ infrastructure needs mount. Plus, Joe Manoleas and Val Gomez delve into the potential effects of wildfires in California and hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

Inside this episode:

  • Emily Raimes of the US Public Finance team discusses the rise in state debt amid COVID-19 and the role borrowing will play as states’ infrastructure needs mount.  (begins at 2:00 mins)
  • Joe Manoleas and Val Gomez delve into the potential effects of wildfires in California and hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. (begins at 7:52 mins)

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]]> Thu, 8 Jul 2021 07:45:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Valentina Gomez, Nicholas Samuels, Emily Raimes, Joe Manoleas) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/us-state-debt-climbs-municipalities-confront-wildfire-and-hurricane-seasons-oWgCpMxR Emily Raimes of the US Public Finance team discusses the rise in state debt amid COVID-19 and the role borrowing will play as states’ infrastructure needs mount. Plus, Joe Manoleas and Val Gomez delve into the potential effects of wildfires in California and hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

Inside this episode:

  • Emily Raimes of the US Public Finance team discusses the rise in state debt amid COVID-19 and the role borrowing will play as states’ infrastructure needs mount.  (begins at 2:00 mins)
  • Joe Manoleas and Val Gomez delve into the potential effects of wildfires in California and hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. (begins at 7:52 mins)

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]]> US state debt climbs; municipalities confront wildfire and hurricane seasons Valentina Gomez, Nicholas Samuels, Emily Raimes, Joe Manoleas 00:14:23 Emily Raimes of the US Public Finance team discusses the rise in state debt amid COVID-19 and the role borrowing will play as states’ infrastructure needs mount. Plus, Joe Manoleas and Val Gomez delve into the potential effects of wildfires in California and hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Emily Raimes of the US Public Finance team discusses the rise in state debt amid COVID-19 and the role borrowing will play as states’ infrastructure needs mount. Plus, Joe Manoleas and Val Gomez delve into the potential effects of wildfires in California and hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. united states, state debt, infrastructure, public finance, natural disaster false full 6 1e2597c6-61f1-4fca-8203-f7ef6973492e Cyber risks mount across US public finance; demographic trends shape municipalities’ economic future Michael Osborn, Heather Correia and Matthew Cahill of the US Public Finance team discuss the increasing cyber threats facing universities, state and local governments, hospitals and transit systems. Also, Pisei Chea weighs in on what recent US Census results signal about states’ economic fortunes, while Frank Mamo comments on municipalities’ prospects as they emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.  

Inside this episode:

  • Michael Osborn, Heather Correia and Matthew Cahill of the US Public Finance team discuss the increasing cyber threats facing universities, state and local governments, hospitals and transit systems. (begins at 1:45 mins)
  • Pisei Chea weighs in on what recent US Census results signal about states’ economic fortunes, while Frank Mamo comments on municipalities’ prospects as they emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. (begins at 14:51 mins)

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]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:19:39 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Michael Osborn, Nicholas Samuels, Heather Correia, Pisei Chea, Matthew Cahill, Frank Mamo) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/cyber-risks-mount-across-us-public-finance-demographic-trends-shape-municipalities-economic-future-FLhmfgYz Michael Osborn, Heather Correia and Matthew Cahill of the US Public Finance team discuss the increasing cyber threats facing universities, state and local governments, hospitals and transit systems. Also, Pisei Chea weighs in on what recent US Census results signal about states’ economic fortunes, while Frank Mamo comments on municipalities’ prospects as they emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.  

Inside this episode:

  • Michael Osborn, Heather Correia and Matthew Cahill of the US Public Finance team discuss the increasing cyber threats facing universities, state and local governments, hospitals and transit systems. (begins at 1:45 mins)
  • Pisei Chea weighs in on what recent US Census results signal about states’ economic fortunes, while Frank Mamo comments on municipalities’ prospects as they emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. (begins at 14:51 mins)

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]]> Cyber risks mount across US public finance; demographic trends shape municipalities’ economic future Michael Osborn, Nicholas Samuels, Heather Correia, Pisei Chea, Matthew Cahill, Frank Mamo 00:22:42 Michael Osborn, Heather Correia and Matthew Cahill of the US Public Finance team discuss the increasing cyber threats facing universities, state and local governments, hospitals and transit systems. Also, Pisei Chea weighs in on what recent US Census results signal about states’ economic fortunes, while Frank Mamo comments on municipalities’ prospects as they emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Michael Osborn, Heather Correia and Matthew Cahill of the US Public Finance team discuss the increasing cyber threats facing universities, state and local governments, hospitals and transit systems. Also, Pisei Chea weighs in on what recent US Census results signal about states’ economic fortunes, while Frank Mamo comments on municipalities’ prospects as they emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. population, cyber risk, public finance, census false full 5 d82a76d2-7dd8-4105-a7c9-89eaca0e4a8f Federal aid improves US mass transit prospects; barriers to gender equality weigh on public finance Baye Larsen and Ken Kurtz of the US Public Finance team discuss how federal aid is buoying mass transit, but that a new normal awaits, with sector-wide ridership settling in below pre-pandemic levels. Plus, Val Gomez and Marcia Van Wagner explain how the pandemic has slowed progress toward gender equality in the labor force with implications for tax revenue and the housing market.

Inside this episode:

  • Baye Larsen and Ken Kurtz of the US Public Finance team discuss how federal aid is buoying mass transit, but that a new normal awaits, with sector-wide ridership settling in below pre-pandemic levels. (begins at 1:25) 
  • Val Gomez and Marcia Van Wagner explain how the pandemic has slowed progress toward gender equality in the labor force with implications for tax revenue and the housing market. (begins at 11:54)

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]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Marcia Van Wagner, Val Gomez, Nick Samuels, Ken Kurtz, Baye Larsen) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/federal-aid-improves-us-mass-transit-prospects-barriers-to-gender-equality-weigh-on-public-finance-csVLhQya Baye Larsen and Ken Kurtz of the US Public Finance team discuss how federal aid is buoying mass transit, but that a new normal awaits, with sector-wide ridership settling in below pre-pandemic levels. Plus, Val Gomez and Marcia Van Wagner explain how the pandemic has slowed progress toward gender equality in the labor force with implications for tax revenue and the housing market.

Inside this episode:

  • Baye Larsen and Ken Kurtz of the US Public Finance team discuss how federal aid is buoying mass transit, but that a new normal awaits, with sector-wide ridership settling in below pre-pandemic levels. (begins at 1:25) 
  • Val Gomez and Marcia Van Wagner explain how the pandemic has slowed progress toward gender equality in the labor force with implications for tax revenue and the housing market. (begins at 11:54)

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]]> Federal aid improves US mass transit prospects; barriers to gender equality weigh on public finance Marcia Van Wagner, Val Gomez, Nick Samuels, Ken Kurtz, Baye Larsen 00:17:57 Baye Larsen and Ken Kurtz of the US Public Finance team discuss how federal aid is buoying mass transit, but that a new normal awaits, with sector-wide ridership settling in below pre-pandemic levels. Plus, Val Gomez and Marcia Van Wagner explain how the pandemic has slowed progress toward gender equality in the labor force with implications for tax revenue and the housing market. Baye Larsen and Ken Kurtz of the US Public Finance team discuss how federal aid is buoying mass transit, but that a new normal awaits, with sector-wide ridership settling in below pre-pandemic levels. Plus, Val Gomez and Marcia Van Wagner explain how the pandemic has slowed progress toward gender equality in the labor force with implications for tax revenue and the housing market. mass transit, higher education, municipal finance, gender equality, united states, public finance, muniland false full 4 334f9088-8db2-4dac-97a4-86cbae1d3ed3 Illinois withstands pandemic’s financial effects; US airport sector benefits from passenger lift Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team discusses how the State of Illinois is weathering COVID-19’s financial difficulties while pension obligations continue to weigh on its credit quality. Plus, Earl Heffintrayer and Myra Shankin of the Project and Infrastructure Finance team weigh in on the US airport sector’s improving prospects as passenger levels pick up. 

Inside this episode:

  • Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team discusses how the State of Illinois is weathering COVID-19’s financial difficulties while pension obligations continue to weigh on its credit quality. (begins at 1:36)
  • Earl Heffintrayer and Myra Shankin of the Project and Infrastructure Finance team weigh in on the US airport sector’s improving prospects as passenger levels pick up. (begins at 8:23)

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]]> Thu, 8 Apr 2021 12:47:49 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Ted Hampton, Earl Heffintrayer, Nick Samuels, Myra Shankin) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/illinois-withstands-pandemics-financial-effects-us-airport-sector-benefits-from-passenger-lift-hnt1iOxe Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team discusses how the State of Illinois is weathering COVID-19’s financial difficulties while pension obligations continue to weigh on its credit quality. Plus, Earl Heffintrayer and Myra Shankin of the Project and Infrastructure Finance team weigh in on the US airport sector’s improving prospects as passenger levels pick up. 

Inside this episode:

  • Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team discusses how the State of Illinois is weathering COVID-19’s financial difficulties while pension obligations continue to weigh on its credit quality. (begins at 1:36)
  • Earl Heffintrayer and Myra Shankin of the Project and Infrastructure Finance team weigh in on the US airport sector’s improving prospects as passenger levels pick up. (begins at 8:23)

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]]> Illinois withstands pandemic’s financial effects; US airport sector benefits from passenger lift Ted Hampton, Earl Heffintrayer, Nick Samuels, Myra Shankin 00:21:57 Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team discusses how the State of Illinois is weathering COVID-19’s financial difficulties while pension obligations continue to weigh on its credit quality. Plus, Earl Heffintrayer and Myra Shankin of the Project and Infrastructure Finance team weigh in on the US airport sector’s improving prospects as passenger levels pick up. Ted Hampton of the US Public Finance team discusses how the State of Illinois is weathering COVID-19’s financial difficulties while pension obligations continue to weigh on its credit quality. Plus, Earl Heffintrayer and Myra Shankin of the Project and Infrastructure Finance team weigh in on the US airport sector’s improving prospects as passenger levels pick up. united states, public finance, airports, illinois, muniland false full 3 9831636f-a7c4-454d-848e-c3e0c85c3bfa US state and local government outlooks improve, driven by revenue performance and robust federal support Inside this episode:

Matthew Butler and Natalie Claes of the US Public Finance team discuss how better-than-expected revenue and a new wave of federal assistance spurred the outlook changes for US state and local governments in the face of the pandemic.   

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]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:59:33 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels, Matthew Butler, Natalie Claes) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/us-state-and-local-government-outlooks-improve-driven-by-revenue-performance-and-robust-federal-support-R7gGhBLR Inside this episode:

Matthew Butler and Natalie Claes of the US Public Finance team discuss how better-than-expected revenue and a new wave of federal assistance spurred the outlook changes for US state and local governments in the face of the pandemic.   

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]]> US state and local government outlooks improve, driven by revenue performance and robust federal support Nick Samuels, Matthew Butler, Natalie Claes 00:14:41 Matthew Butler and Natalie Claes of the US Public Finance team discuss how better-than-expected revenue and a new wave of federal assistance spurred the outlook changes for US state and local governments in the face of the pandemic. Matthew Butler and Natalie Claes of the US Public Finance team discuss how better-than-expected revenue and a new wave of federal assistance spurred the outlook changes for US state and local governments in the face of the pandemic. outlook, municipal finance, federal assistance, public finance, muniland false full 2 a1d974c8-ff67-4612-8991-bc27e5b83f72 Federal aid helps US states cope with pandemic as universities face unprecedented disruption In the inaugural episode of Moody’s Talks – Muniland, Pisei Chea and Jared Brewster of the US Public Finance team discuss the effects of federal policies on states and higher education. Also, Susan Fitzgerald and Michael Osborn focus on how the pandemic’s upheaval will affect the year ahead for colleges and universities, including enrollment and debt refinancing.

Inside this episode:

  • Pisei Chea and Jared Brewster of the US Public Finance team discuss the effects of federal policies on states and higher education. (begins at 1:52)
  • Susan Fitzgerald and Michael Osborn focus on how the pandemic’s upheaval will affect the year ahead for colleges and universities, including enrollment and debt refinancing. (begins at 9:10)

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]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Pisei Chea, Jared Brewster, Nick Samuels, Susan Fitzgerald, Michael Osborn) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/federal-aid-helps-us-states-cope-with-pandemic-as-universities-face-unprecedented-disruption-v26onads In the inaugural episode of Moody’s Talks – Muniland, Pisei Chea and Jared Brewster of the US Public Finance team discuss the effects of federal policies on states and higher education. Also, Susan Fitzgerald and Michael Osborn focus on how the pandemic’s upheaval will affect the year ahead for colleges and universities, including enrollment and debt refinancing.

Inside this episode:

  • Pisei Chea and Jared Brewster of the US Public Finance team discuss the effects of federal policies on states and higher education. (begins at 1:52)
  • Susan Fitzgerald and Michael Osborn focus on how the pandemic’s upheaval will affect the year ahead for colleges and universities, including enrollment and debt refinancing. (begins at 9:10)

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]]> Federal aid helps US states cope with pandemic as universities face unprecedented disruption Pisei Chea, Jared Brewster, Nick Samuels, Susan Fitzgerald, Michael Osborn 00:19:17 In the inaugural episode of Moody’s Talks – Muniland, Pisei Chea and Jared Brewster of the US Public Finance team discuss the effects of federal policies on states and higher education. Also, Susan Fitzgerald and Michael Osborn focus on how the pandemic’s upheaval will affect the year ahead for colleges and universities, including enrollment and debt refinancing. In the inaugural episode of Moody’s Talks – Muniland, Pisei Chea and Jared Brewster of the US Public Finance team discuss the effects of federal policies on states and higher education. Also, Susan Fitzgerald and Michael Osborn focus on how the pandemic’s upheaval will affect the year ahead for colleges and universities, including enrollment and debt refinancing. higher education, municipal finance, federal policy, united states, public finance, muniland false full 1 ee3f9717-9f84-432e-b8f4-87c51c70dd16 Welcome to Muniland Welcome to Muniland! Hosted by Nick Samuels of the US Public Finance team, Muniland delves into the latest developments impacting the credit environment for states, local governments, healthcare, higher education and more. In each episode, Moody’s analysts join Nick in exploring the ramifications of the pandemic, climate change, cyber risk, federal policy, pensions burdens and other deep-seated challenges.


 

]]> Fri, 5 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000 podcasts@moodys.com (Nick Samuels) https://moodys-talks-muniland.simplecast.com/episodes/welcome-to-muniland-UnEzr93D Welcome to Muniland! Hosted by Nick Samuels of the US Public Finance team, Muniland delves into the latest developments impacting the credit environment for states, local governments, healthcare, higher education and more. In each episode, Moody’s analysts join Nick in exploring the ramifications of the pandemic, climate change, cyber risk, federal policy, pensions burdens and other deep-seated challenges.


 

]]> Welcome to Muniland Nick Samuels 00:01:03 Welcome to Muniland! Hosted by Nick Samuels of the US Public Finance team, Muniland delves into the latest developments impacting the credit environment for states, local governments, healthcare, higher education and more. In each episode, Moody’s analysts join Nick in exploring the ramifications of the pandemic, climate change, cyber risk, federal policy, pensions burdens and other deep-seated challenges. Welcome to Muniland! Hosted by Nick Samuels of the US Public Finance team, Muniland delves into the latest developments impacting the credit environment for states, local governments, healthcare, higher education and more. In each episode, Moody’s analysts join Nick in exploring the ramifications of the pandemic, climate change, cyber risk, federal policy, pensions burdens and other deep-seated challenges. public finance, muniland false trailer 1