• Gay Marriage and State Taxes
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   September 12, 2013
• States that don't recognize same-sex marriage will face a few tax complications come 2014.
• 7 Comments

• Turmoil and Trouble in the Muni Bond Market
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   August 29, 2013
• A veteran issuer gives his perspective on the mounting woes over muni bonds.

• Foreclosure & the Eminent Domain Solution Explained
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   August 15, 2013
• Richmond, Calif.’s plan -- which dozens of localities are considering -- is facing legal and legislative challenges. What are the pros and cons of seizing underwater mortgages using eminent domain?
• 5 Comments

• How & Why Irvine Plans to Prepay Its Pension Bill
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   July 31, 2013
• The well-to-do city in Southern California will pay off 30 years worth of liabilities in a decade.
• 7 Comments

• How Much Did Homebuyer Tax Credits Help Housing’s Recovery?
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   July 18, 2013
• A recent Brookings report evaluates their effects on the housing market.
• 1 Comments

• What's a Chained CPI and How Might It Impact States?
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   June 27, 2013
• President Obama has proposed changing how the Consumer Price Index is calculated in a way that could help states cap some costs.
• 3 Comments

• A New, Sometimes Not-So-Nice Outlook for the Muni Market
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   June 13, 2013
• Despite some positive developments, it seems the SEC and IRS are cracking down on the municipal bond market.
• 1 Comments

• Do the States Have a Debt Problem?
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   May 30, 2013
• States and localities have $3 trillion in debt, but the purpose and use of debt differs significantly from the federal government.
• 6 Comments

• A Third Way for Public Pensions: Adjustable Pension Plans
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   May 16, 2013
• Defined-benefit plans put all the risk on states and localities; defined-contribution plans put it all on employees. Now there's a new approach to risk sharing.
• 5 Comments

• Do Tax Breaks for Senior Citizens Pay for Themselves?
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   April 25, 2013
• Cash-strapped states are questioning the tax exemptions they offer the elderly.
• 4 Comments

• What's Wrong with Kansas' Tax Reform?
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   April 11, 2013
• According to finance experts from the left and right, it's the worst reform measure passed by a state in the last two years.
• 9 Comments

• Should States, Cities Invest in Gun Manufacturers?
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   March 28, 2013
• It might make sense financially, but some argue it isn't ethical.
• 6 Comments

• What's the Medicaid Expansion Worth to a State?
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   March 14, 2013
• The fiscal facts on what a state gains or loses by broadening its Medicaid roles.
• 2 Comments

• Revisiting and Replenishing Rainy Day Funds
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   February 28, 2013
• Rainy day funds were nearly washed away by the recession. What should states be doing about them now?

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