Editor's Note
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A Comparative Perspective
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The Regional Ripple Effects of the 2011 Missouri River Floods:
Disaster Management in Omaha, Nebraska
Carol Ebdon, Pat O'Neil, and Gang Chen

Indirect Aid for Uncertain Times:
The Use of State Credit Enhancement Programs
Todd L. Ely

Underwriting, Brokerage, and Risk in Municipal Bond Sales
Lori Raineri, Mark Robbins, Bill Simonsen, and Keith Weaver