by Tal Rappleyea | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog, Tal Rappleyea |
The new tax legislation promises to alter the municipal bond tax landscape. Muni investors are smart to pay close attention to the upcoming reconciliation process. Their tax liability and muni yields hang in the balance. Until Congress completes reconciliation, none...
by Tal Rappleyea | Jan 16, 2018 | Blog, Tal Rappleyea |
Communities get sued just like any other business entity, as there is no particular designation of immunity for a town only because they are authorized to form a government. All community governments are responsible to its residents regarding standard safety and...
by Tal Rappleyea | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog, Tal Rappleyea |
Mere weeks after a high-rise fire whipped through the Grenfell Tower in London, killing dozens of people in the process, another high-rise fire struck Honolulu, Hawaii. Although there weren’t as many casualties as the Grenfell Tower fire, the tragedies had something...
by Tal Rappleyea | Nov 20, 2016 | Blog, Tal Rappleyea |
The Municipal Art Society of New York is constantly working to maintain the beauty of New York City’s past while implementing the best ideas for the city’s future. The Municipal Art Society (MAS) is largely responsible for keeping New York afloat as the cultural hub...
by Tal Rappleyea | Oct 22, 2016 | Blog, Tal Rappleyea |
Last month, the Human Rights Campaign released its fifth annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI) in partnership with the Equality Federation Institute. The MEI is the only nationwide system that exists to rate the level of LGBTQ inclusion in municipal law and policy....
