Editor’s Note
National Federation of Municipal Analysts 2009 Annual Conference
W. Bartley Hildreth

Challenges Facing Municipal Analysts
Christopher J. Mier

Evaporation of Wealth:
The Financial Crisis and its Effect on Municipal Finance
Jennifer Johnston, Paul Winghart, Paul Kurtter, and Wolfgang Opitz

Build America Bonds
Mark D. Robbins and Bill Simonsen

Pennsylvania School District v. JP Morgan:
A Case Study for Issuers on Reading and Understanding Agreements Before Signing
Robert W. Doty