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Extra Credit: S&P Global Ratings’ Public Finance Podcast

“Extra Credit,” S&P Global Ratings’ U.S. public finance podcast, delivers a mobile overview of trends, rating actions, and credit commentary on the week's most pressing municipal market issues.

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Extra Credit: What Makes Charter Schools Unique

Extra Credit: What Makes Charter Schools Unique

Why does the charter school sector tend to have lower ratings than other sectors within USPF? Listen to Lisa Schroeer ta... Read more

25 Mar 2019

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Extra Credit - 2020 Sector Outlook: State And Local Governments, And Not-For-Profit Health Care

Extra Credit - 2020 Sector Outlook: State And Local Governments, And Not-For-Profit Health Care

It’s January -- and that means the start of outlook season here at Extra Credit. Listen in as host Tiffany Tribbitt kick... Read more

20 Jan 2020

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Extra Credit: Rating Actions Of Interest

Extra Credit: Rating Actions Of Interest

This week Peter Murphy and Lisa Schroeer talk with Bobbi Gajwani, Ken Gacka and Blake Yocom covering Provident Oklahoma ... Read more

28 Oct 2019

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Extra Credit: U.S. Public Finance Focus On ESG, Utility Rate Affordability, And The Green Bond 2019 Outlook

Extra Credit: U.S. Public Finance Focus On ESG, Utility Rate Affordability, And The Green Bond 2019 Outlook

This week you can hear Kaiti Vartholomaios talk about our recent publication that highlights rating actions over the pas... Read more

8 Apr 2019

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Extra Credit: 2019 State & Local Outlooks & Meet New Head Of U.S. Public Finance

Extra Credit: 2019 State & Local Outlooks & Meet New Head Of U.S. Public Finance

For our first 2019 podcast, we introduce Eden Perry as the new head of U.S. Public Finance and discuss our view on state... Read more

28 Jan 2019

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Extra Credit: Year-End Wrap Up

Extra Credit: Year-End Wrap Up

Listen to Lisa Schroeer talk with Head of USPF Eden Perry and Head of USPF Analytics and Research Robin Prunty as they w... Read more

16 Dec 2019

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Extra Credit: Credit Conditions

Extra Credit: Credit Conditions

This week’s extra credit takes a look at the economy and how recent trends could impact our muni market. Hear from Beth ... Read more

11 Nov 2019

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Extra Credit: Retirement Round Up

Extra Credit: Retirement Round Up

This week we learn what’s new in our annual surveys of the 15 largest city pensions and the 50 state OPEBs. Join the con... Read more

9 Dec 2019

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Extra Credit: Where In The U.S. Is USPF?

Extra Credit: Where In The U.S. Is USPF?

USPF travels to the Midwest! This week Lisa Schroeer speaks with Carol Spain and Blake Yocom about Chicago, Chicago Boar... Read more

22 Nov 2019

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Extra Credit: Where Are They Now?

Extra Credit: Where Are They Now?

This week hear Joe Pezzimenti, Victor Medeiros give an update on New Orleans airport and Hartford Connecticut with Lisa ... Read more

14 Oct 2019

Ranked #11

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Extra Credit - Retirement Roundup: Healthcare Pension Plans And State Healthcare Benefits

Extra Credit - Retirement Roundup: Healthcare Pension Plans And State Healthcare Benefits

S&P analysts Anne Cosgrove, Jillian Legnos, Todd Kanaster, and Tiffany Tribbitt join Lisa to discuss the changing la... Read more

30 Sep 2019

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Extra Credit: Where In The U.S. Is USPF?

Extra Credit: Where In The U.S. Is USPF?

This week Lisa Schroeer talks with analysts Kimberly Barrett and Moreen Skyers-Gibbs on rating trends and strengths and ... Read more

11 Sep 2019

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Extra Credit – Sector Deep Dive: Higher Education Credit Fundamentals And Ten-Year Trends

Extra Credit – Sector Deep Dive: Higher Education Credit Fundamentals And Ten-Year Trends

Higher Education analysts Gauri Gupta Jones, Phillip Pena, and Amber Schafer join Lisa for a deep dive into the sector l... Read more

26 Aug 2019

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Extra Credit: Quarterly Credit Conditions

Extra Credit: Quarterly Credit Conditions

Hear what the future holds for our economic growth. Hear about tariff impacts; housing starts and stops; and what pressu... Read more

12 Aug 2019

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 Extra Credit: Recent Ratings Actions

 Extra Credit: Recent Ratings Actions

Listen to a myriad of analysts from charters to transit talk about rating actions that you should know about. You will h... Read more

29 Jul 2019

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 Extra Credit: Summer Break!

 Extra Credit: Summer Break!

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

15 Jul 2019

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 Extra Credit: All Things Texas

 Extra Credit: All Things Texas

Lisa Schroeer talks with Texas experts Andy Hobbs, Josh Travis and Oscar Padilla. Hear about recent legislation and the ... Read more

1 Jul 2019

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Extra Credit: Hotter Weather And Even Hotter Topics!

Extra Credit: Hotter Weather And Even Hotter Topics!

Hear Lisa Schroeer discuss cyber security and opportunity zones with Tiffany Tribbitt and Kristin Button. Hear it all, o... Read more

17 Jun 2019

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Extra Credit: Mid-Year Market Update

Extra Credit: Mid-Year Market Update

Lisa Schroeer talks with Robin Prunty about our market communication and what to expect going forward. The conversation ... Read more

3 Jun 2019

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Extra Credit: New York State, Transit, And Locals

Extra Credit: New York State, Transit, And Locals

Listen to Lisa Schroeer and visiting co-host Tiffany Tribbitt cover this action packed podcast covering the New York Sta... Read more

22 Apr 2019

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