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Through The ESG Lens 2.0 And ESG In Ratings from 2020-04-06T15:00

No need to change your lens to get the picture: Host, Peter Murphy joined by S&P Sector Leader Ted Chapman and Lead Analyst Nora Wittstruck explain the new spotlight on Environmental, Social, an...

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Retirement Roundup: Pension Guidance and Texas from 2020-03-23T15:00

March into spring with Extra Credit as host, Tiffany Tribbitt, presents a new edition of Retirement Roundup with S&P Global Lead Analysts Timothy Little, Todd Kanaster, and Joshua Travis to expl...

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Notable Credits from 2020-03-10T15:00

Host, Peter Murphy, takes us through a wrinkle in credit with S&P Global Lead Analysts David Hitchcock, Blake Yocom, and Ying Huang as they journey through the United States from west to east to...

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2020 Sector Outlook: Water-Sewer, Public Power, Transportation from 2020-02-24T15:00

As with all good things, the season for 2020 Sector Outlooks has come to an end here at Extra Credit. Host, Peter Murphy, rounds out our third and final presentatio...

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2020 Sector Outlook: Charters, Higher Education, Municipal Housing from 2020-02-10T15:00

Outlook season rolls on here at Extra Credit. Host Bobbi Gajwani joined by S&P Sector Leaders Jessica Wood and Marian Zucker take on 2020 outlooks in the Charter Sc...

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2020 Sector Outlook: State And Local Governments, And Not-For-Profit Health Care from 2020-01-20T15:00

It’s January -- and that means the start of outlook season here at Extra Credit. Listen in as host Tiffany Tribbitt kicks off the New Year with S&P sector leaders Geoff Buswick, Jane Ridley, and...

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Year-End Wrap Up from 2019-12-16T15:00

Listen to Lisa Schroeer talk with Head of USPF Eden Perry and Head of USPF Analytics and Research Robin Prunty as they wrap up 2019 and highlight S&P Global Ratings U.S. Public finance research ...

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Retirement Round Up from 2019-12-09T15:00

This week we learn what’s new in our annual surveys of the 15 largest city pensions and the 50 state OPEBs. Join the conversation with S&P analysts Scott Nees, Jillian Legnos, and Todd Kanaster....

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Extra Credit: Credit Conditions from 2019-11-11T13:27:29

This week’s extra credit takes a look at the economy and how recent trends could impact our muni market. Hear from Beth Ann Bovino our U.S. Chief Economist and Jane Ridley our Local Government Sect...

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Extra Credit: Rating Actions Of Interest from 2019-10-28T13:45:57

This week Peter Murphy and Lisa Schroeer talk with Bobbi Gajwani, Ken Gacka and Blake Yocom covering Provident Oklahoma Cross Village Project CommonSpirit Health, and Bridgeview, Ill. Multiple cred...

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Extra Credit - Retirement Roundup: Healthcare Pension Plans And State Healthcare Benefits from 2019-09-30T13:26:13

S&P analysts Anne Cosgrove, Jillian Legnos, Todd Kanaster, and Tiffany Tribbitt join Lisa to discuss the changing landscape of pension risk in the not for profit healthcare sector and how post-...

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Extra Credit: Where In The U.S. Is USPF? from 2019-09-11T19:11:59

This week Lisa Schroeer talks with analysts Kimberly Barrett and Moreen Skyers-Gibbs on rating trends and strengths and challenges for local governments and schools in Florida and Pennsylvania.

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Extra Credit – Sector Deep Dive: Higher Education Credit Fundamentals And Ten-Year Trends from 2019-08-26T13:09:46

Higher Education analysts Gauri Gupta Jones, Phillip Pena, and Amber Schafer join Lisa for a deep dive into the sector looking at the ten year history and current trends with credit factors across ...

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 Extra Credit: Recent Ratings Actions from 2019-07-29T20:09:51

Listen to a myriad of analysts from charters to transit talk about rating actions that you should know about. You will hear about a first-of-its-kind pool transaction featuring charter school loans...

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 Extra Credit: Summer Break! from 2019-07-15T20:43:16

Listen to clips from host Lisa Schroeer’s 2018 favorite shows. Return for new programing next episode.

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 Extra Credit: All Things Texas from 2019-07-01T20:54:13

Lisa Schroeer talks with Texas experts Andy Hobbs, Josh Travis and Oscar Padilla. Hear about recent legislation and the impact on locals and school districts, and get a state overview.

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Extra Credit: Hotter Weather And Even Hotter Topics! from 2019-06-17T20:58:35

Hear Lisa Schroeer discuss cyber security and opportunity zones with Tiffany Tribbitt and Kristin Button. Hear it all, on this week’s Extra Credit!

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Extra Credit Episode 30! from 2019-06-03T21:00:01

This week hear Lisa Schroeer talk with state analyst experts David Hitchcock and Sussan Corson about how “U.S. States Take Advantage Of A Prolonged Economic Expansion”.

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Extra Credit: Mid-Year Market Update from 2019-06-03T15:21:35

Lisa Schroeer talks with Robin Prunty about our market communication and what to expect going forward. The conversation continues with Eden Perry and Oscar Padilla about our State sector (with a si...

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Extra Credit: Quarterly Credit Conditions from 2019-05-20T21:01:01

This week on Extra Credit Lisa Schroeer talks to Jane Ridley and Chris Morgan about our anticipated U.S. growth and what regional variations we can expect. Hear from Jane on broader U.S. and region...

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Extra Credit Todd Talks: The Todds Continue To Talk On Pensions And OPEB Issues from 2019-05-06T21:00:10

This week they talk about asset transfers and other post-employment benefit obligation bonds (OOBs). Carol Spain will discuss recent trends in these areas with respect to Illinois.

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Extra Credit: New York State, Transit, And Locals from 2019-04-22T21:00:51

Listen to Lisa Schroeer and visiting co-host Tiffany Tribbitt cover this action packed podcast covering the New York State Budget and its potential impact on local governments, as well as our view ...

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Extra Credit: U.S. Public Finance Focus On ESG, Utility Rate Affordability, And The Green Bond 2019 Outlook from 2019-04-08T21:01:19

This week you can hear Kaiti Vartholomaios talk about our recent publication that highlights rating actions over the past two years and the role ESG factors played. Erin Boeke Burke discusses her f...

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Extra Credit: What Makes Charter Schools Unique from 2019-03-25T21:01:23

Why does the charter school sector tend to have lower ratings than other sectors within USPF? Listen to Lisa Schroeer talk with Jessica Wood, Kaiti Wang and Luke Gildner about charter schools. We c...

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Extra Credit: The 2019 Horizon For Higher Ed And Health Care from 2019-03-11T21:01:05

Lisa Schroeer talks 2019 outlooks for our USPF Higher Education and Health Care Sectors with Martin Arrick and Jessica Goldman. Topics include the potential impacts from slower economic growth and ...

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Extra Credit: Todd Talks Take On 2019 from 2019-02-25T21:01:10

In this week’s Extra Credit, we give our 2019 outlook for pensions and other post-employment benefits in 2019. Hear what our analysts think will be the risks and opportunities in the upcoming year....

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Extra Credit: Lights On, Water Flowing, The Places You’re Going from 2019-02-11T21:00:47

This week Lisa Schroeer talks with sector leaders David Bodek, Ted Chapman, and Kurt Forsgren about the 2019 outlooks for our public power, water/sewer and transportation groups. Amongst other topi...

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Extra Credit: 2019 State&Local Outlooks&Meet New Head Of U.S. Public Finance from 2019-01-28T21:00:19

For our first 2019 podcast, we introduce Eden Perry as the new head of U.S. Public Finance and discuss our view on state and local government risks and opportunities for the upcoming year.

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Extra Credit: Bond Insurance Update For The Municipal Market from 2018-12-17T21:00:32

This week host Lisa Schroeer talks with Russell Bryce and David Veno to cover the municipal bond market. You’ll hear highlights on proposed criteria changes along with any anticipated ratings impac...

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Extra Credit: 2018 Podcast Highlights from 2018-12-03T21:00:15

In this week’s Extra Credit, Lisa Schroeer takes a walk down memory lane with excerpts from podcasts past. From analytic topics to sign-off favorites, she covers some of the past year’s highlights.

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Extra Credit: NYC And Chicago Finance Update; Chicago STSC And Build Illinois Bonds from 2018-11-19T21:00:56

This week on Extra Credit Lisa Schroeer talks with lead analysts Rahul Jain and Carol Spain about big city updates with NYC and Chicago. Then we discuss Chicago STSC and Build Illinois’ bonds recen...

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Extra Credit: Can Healthcare M&A Provide Valuable Lessons For Higher Education? from 2018-11-05T21:00:36

In this week’s Extra Credit, S&P Global Rating’s U.S. Public Finance Podcast, Lisa Schroeer sits down with Not-For-Profit Health Care industry expert Martin Arrick and Higher Ed’s veteran analy...

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Extra Credit: Deeper Dive Analysis from 2018-10-22T21:00:41

This week on Extra Credit, S&P Global Ratings’ U.S. Public Finance Podcast, Gabe Petek dives deep on the potential impact to states of a cycle turn, noting they may be tested in unprecedented w...

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Extra Credit: Todd Talks Two from 2018-10-08T21:01:14

This week we have our second Todd Talks, where Lisa Schroeer talks with USPF pension analysis leaders Sussan Corson, Todd Kanaster, and Todd Tauzer about plan funding methods, discount rates and ho...

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Extra Credit: Back To School Affordability? from 2018-09-24T21:00:24

Listen to Lisa Schroeer discuss different ways to look at the credit impacts of school affordability and school funding with John Anglim in Asset Back Securities covering the affordability of stude...

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Extra Credit: Blockchain And Cyber Risk In Public Finance from 2018-09-10T15:21:32

In this week's Extra Credit, Lisa Schroeer, Geoff Buswick and Tom Zemetis discuss the emerging opportunities and risks of blockchain and cyber-attacks within the municipal sphere.

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Extra Credit: U.S. Not-For-Profit Health Care, Medians And Trends And Disruption. Oh My! from 2018-08-13T15:21:39

In this Extra Credit Lisa Schroeer talks with S&P Global Ratings' not-for-profit health care industry experts Martin Arrick and Cynthia Keller about the sector's median performance, ove...

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Extra Credit: Quarterly Credit Conditions For U.S. States And Locals from 2018-07-30T15:21:48

In this week's Extra Credit hear Lisa Schroeer discuss Credit Conditions with Managing Director Gabe Petek and Senior Director Jane Ridley. Hear about the economic forecast for the U.S. and how...

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Extra Credit: Where Are They Now? from 2018-07-16T15:22

Take this opportunity to catch-up on credits that were once headline grabbers. This week, Scott Garrigan discusses what happened to Detroit water and sewer board and Ashley Ramchandani updates us o...

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Extra Credit: Who Runs The Growth? Women! from 2018-07-02T15:22:12

This week, S&P Dow Jones Indices' Managing Director and head of U.S. Equities, Jodie Gunzberg, S&P Global Ratings' Chief U.S. economist, Beth Ann Bovino, and Senior Director, Lisa S...

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Extra Credit: Hot Topic Publication Review from 2018-06-18T15:22:19

In this week's Extra Credit Lisa Schroeer covers some of the issues that could impact ratings down the line. Sarah Sullivant updates us on Priority Lien criteria, Randy Layman discusses Georgia...

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Extra Credit: Todd Talks from 2018-06-04T15:22:22

In this week's first Todd Talks, Lisa Schroeer talks with USPF pension analysis leaders Sussan Corson, Todd Kanaster, and Todd Tauzer about their analytic focuses and interests.

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Extra Credit's Look at Infrastructure from 2018-05-21T15:22:29

This week's theme is, infrastructure! Global Practice Leads Tina Morris and Susan Gray talk about public and private sector infrastructure issues. Kurt Forsgren discusses autonomous vehicles an...

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Extra Credit: Quarterly Credit Conditions For The U.S., States And Locals from 2018-05-07T15:22:45

In this week's Extra Credit hear Lisa Schroeer discuss Credit Conditions with Chief Economist Beth Ann Bovino and State Sector Lead Gabe Petek. Hear about the economic forecast for the U.S. and...

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Extra Credit: How Retail Can Impact State And Local Government Revenues from 2018-04-23T15:22:51

Half off? How changes in retail, from online sales to dark store tactics are impacting state and local sales and property tax revenues. Host Lisa Schroeer talks with Corporates sector leader Bob Sc...

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Extra Credit: Rating Changes And Trends In New York from 2018-04-09T15:23:03

In this episode of Extra Credit, S&P Global Ratings' analysts Nora Wittstruck, Rahul Jain, Paul Dyson, Eden Perry and Lisa Schroeer talk about rating changes and trends in New York.

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Extra Credit: Welcome Back And Introductory Podcast, Chapter 1 from 2018-03-26T15:23:10

In this first chapter of Extra Credit, S&P Global Ratings' Managing Directors Robin Prunty and Horacio Aldrete and Senior Director Lisa Schroeer talk about the relaunch of Extra Credit and ...

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Extra Credit: Looking Backward And Forward, 2017 And 2018 Muni Issues To Watch, Chapter 2 from 2018-03-26T15:23:07

Continuing the conversation in Extra Credit Chapter 2, S&P Global Ratings' Managing Directors Robin Prunty and Horacio Aldrete Senior Director and host Lisa Schroeer discuss major 2017 muni...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Global Ratings' US Public Finance Podcast (Rating Actions on US Virgin Islands&Proposed Criteria Changes for Housing Finance Agencies and Social Enterprise Lending Organizations) from 2016-12-09T15:24:56

John Sugden reviews several recent rating actions related to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Mikiyon Alexander outlines proposed criteria changes for Housing Finance Agencies and Social Enterprise Lend...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Global Ratings' US Public Finance Podcast (Post-Presidential Election Impact on Munis&Rating Actions on New Mexico and New Jersey) from 2016-11-16T15:25:06

Robin Prunty discusses our November 14th commentary outline the post-Presidential election outlook across all municipal sectors and David Hitchcock outlines the credit drivers to our recent rating ...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Global Ratings' US Public Finance Podcast (Texas Economy Update&Revised State Criteria) from 2016-10-20T15:25:12

Nora Wittstruck and Oscar Padilla discuss a recent report on how the Texas economy is weathering the prolonged downturn in oil prices and Sussan Corson provides an overview of the revised state cri...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Global Ratings' US Public Finance Podcast (Affordable Housing&Charter Schools) from 2016-10-19T15:25:15

Mikiyon Alexander discusses a recent report on state housing finance agencies and Jessica Matsumori gives an overview of the charter school medians.

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Extra Credit: S&P Global Ratings' U.S Public Finance Podcast (Health Care Median Reports) from 2016-09-27T15:25:18

This week, our guests include Sussan Corson, a Director on our States Team, who talks about our state pension reports; and Kevin Holloran, a Senior Director on our Health Care team, who discusses o...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (Prison Rating Changes&State OPEB Report) from 2016-09-14T15:25:21

Kate Boatright discusses some prison rating changes, in light of recent DOJ memo, and Carol Spain provides an update on the status of OPEB liabilities at the state level.

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Extra Credit: S&P Global Ratings' Public Finance Podcast (Policy Shift on Federal Prisons&Illinois Higher Education) from 2016-08-30T15:25:24

Jenny Poree discusses how a provides a policy change by the US Department of Justice regarding federal prisons will negatively impact our rated prison portfolio and Ashley Ramchandani provides an u...

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Extra Credit: S&P Global Ratings' Public Finance Podcast (MCDC Initiative&Pennsylvania Local Governments) from 2016-08-23T15:25:27

Geoff Buswick provides an overview of the MCDC initiative and Carol Spain discusses current economic factors impacting Pennsylvania local governments.

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Extra Credit: S&P Global Ratings' Public Finance Podcast (US State Stress Test&Detroit Public Schools) from 2016-08-12T15:25:31

In this week's episode, Managing Director Gabe Petek provides an overview of our recent report examining how 10 large states would be impacted by a hypothetical recession, and Senior Director J...

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Extra Credit: S&P Global Ratings' Public Finance Podcast (State of Kansas Rating Action) from 2016-07-28T15:25:34

David Hitchcock discusses our recent rating action on the State of Kansas.

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Extra Credit: S&P Global Ratings' Public Finance Podcast (Higher Education Ratios and PROMESA) from 2016-07-20T15:25:41

Shivani Singh and Ashley Ramchandani provide an overview of our recent higher education median reports for public and private colleges and universities. Paul Dyson discusses our take on the impact ...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast ("Debt Levels Flatline As US States Prioritize Budget Management Over Investment") from 2016-06-23T15:25:53

Carol Spain, an Associate Director in the States Group out of Chicago, discusses our recently published article "Debt Levels Flatline As US States Prioritize Budget Management Over Investment&...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (Williston Parks and Recreation District, North Dakota&California Housing Sector) from 2016-06-20T15:25:56

Scott Nees discusses the impact of the oil price glut on the ratings for the Williston Parks and Recreation District in North Dakota, and Aulii Limtiaco talks about some positive rating action in t...

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Extra Credit: S&P Global Ratings' Public Finance Podcast (Colorado Court's Decision On Metro District Taxing Power) from 2016-06-07T15:25:59

On this week's show we feature Michael Parker, who joins us to discuss a recent decision in the Colorado Court of Appeals concerning metro district taxing power.

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Extra Credit: S&P Global's Public Finance Podcast (Request For Comment On Charter Schools And Pensions) from 2016-05-31T15:26:02

In this week's edition, Avani Parikh, Associate Director, and Sussan Corson, Director, discuss the requests for comments for proposed changes to rating criteria for charter schools and pensions...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (Innovations In The Healthcare Sector) from 2016-05-19T15:26:05

In this week's edition, Senior Director Kevin Holloran joins us to provide some insights on innovations and transformations occurring in the healthcare space.

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (Default And Transitions Study And The Chicago Water Rating Action) from 2016-05-13T15:26:08

In this week's edition, Senior Director Larry Witte provides some highlights on our recent default and transitions report, and Director Scott Garrigan discusses our recent rating action on Chic...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (Local Government Insights And Credit Drivers, And The Rating Action On Kaiser Permanente) from 2016-05-11T15:26:11

In this week's edition, Senior Director Jane Ridley provides some insights on market ratings and drivers, in light of recent bankruptcies, and Managing Director Martin Arrick discusses our rece...

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Extra Credit: S&P Global's Public Finance Podcast (State Budgets And Oyster Bay, New York) from 2016-05-03T15:26:18

In this week's episode, Managing Director Gabe Petek discusses the highlights of our comprehensive report on state budgets and credit analyst Victor Medeiros explains what spurred our recent ra...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (Higher Education Trends And The Rating Actions On Catholic Health Initiatives And Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority) from 2016-04-25T15:26:24

In this week's Extra Credit, Analytical Manager Jessica Matsumori discusses the trends shaping the higher education sector, Director Scott Garrigan explains what's behind the multiple notch...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (State Housing Finance Agencies And California's State Teacher Retirement System) from 2016-04-18T15:26:27

In this week's Extra Credit, Senior Director Mikiyon Alexander discusses our new article on rated state financing agencies and Senior Director Gabe Petek examines some of the recent pension ref...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (Environmental Social And Governance Sector Insights And Illinois Community College Districts) from 2016-04-11T15:26:30

In this segment of Extra Credit, Managing Director Geoff Buswick shares his insights on the environmental social and governance sector, and Associate Director Blake Yocom discusses the challenges f...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (State And Local Governments' Tax Increment Debt And Special Assessment Bonds) from 2016-04-01T15:26:41

In this segment of Extra Credit, Associate Director Sarah Sullivant discusses the highlights of our recent article about state and local government tax increment debt and Senior Director Michael St...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (The City Of Houston And The Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico) from 2016-03-25T15:26:51

In this week's Extra Credit, Associate Director Omar Tabani explains what's behind our recent rating action on the City of Houston and Senior Director Dave Hitchcock discusses the highlight...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (Bank Loans And Detroit Public Schools) from 2016-03-18T15:26:55

In this week's Extra Credit, Senior Director David Bodek discusses our recent report about the $5.1 billion in bank loans reviewed in 2015, and Senior Director Jane Ridley addresses questions r...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (The U.S. Healthcare Sector Outlook) from 2016-03-11T15:26:58

In this week's Extra Credit, Managing Director Martin Arrick and Director David Peknay provide an overview of our recent report on the U.S. healthcare industry and our outlook for the segments ...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (The Rating Action On Southern New Hampshire University And Our Affordable Housing Criteria) from 2016-03-07T15:27:04

In this segment of Extra Credit, Director Nick Waugh discusses what's behind our recent rating action on Southern New Hampshire University and Director Karen Fitzgerald provides a big picture l...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (The Not-For-Profit Health Care Outlook And Our Rating Action On North Dakota) from 2016-02-26T15:27:07

In this week's Extra Credit, Senior Director Kevin Holloran discusses the rationale behind our 2016 outlook for the not-for-profit health care sector and Associate Director Carol Spain addresse...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (The Supreme Court's Stay On The EPA's Clean Power Plan) from 2016-02-19T15:27:20

In this week's Extra Credit, Senior Director and Analytical Leader of our Public Power and Utilities team David Bodek provides an overview of the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Pow...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (U.S. Not-For-Profit Cultural Institutions And The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts's Budget) from 2016-02-12T15:27:24

In this week's Extra Credit, Director Charlene Butterfield provides an overview of our recent report on cultural institutions and our outlook for the sector, and Senior Director Dave Hitchcock ...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (How Flint's Water Crisis Affects Michigan And Our Outlook For The Water-Sewer Sector) from 2016-02-05T15:27:27

In this week's Extra Credit, Associate Director Carol Spain discusses Flint's water crisis and its potential implications for the state of Michigan, and Senior Director Ted Chapman explains...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (The Effect Of Oil Prices On States' Credit Profiles And California's Budget Process) from 2016-01-29T15:27:37

In this week's Extra Credit, Director Eden Perry discusses the impact of collapsing oil prices on states' credit profiles and Managing Director Gabe Petek explains California's budget p...

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Extra Credit: Standard&Poor's Public Finance Podcast (The Rating Action On California's Housing Finance Agency And Our Outlook For Higher Education) from 2016-01-22T15:27:40

In this week's Extra Credit segment, Standard & Poor's Associate Director Aulii Limtiaco discusses our rating action on the California Housing Finance Agency and Senior Director Jessica...

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Extra Credit: S&P's Public Finance Podcast (Our Updated Criteria For Rating Not-For-Profit Public And Private Colleges And Universities) from 2016-01-07T15:27:50

This week's segment of Extra Credit features Director Carolyn McLean, who explains the key revisions to our methodology for rating not-for-profit public and private colleges and universities. I...

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