State & Local Finance
Special Briefing Series
Special Briefing is a monthly event series and podcast covering critical issues impacting the fiscal health of cities and states. Co-hosted by Penn IUR Fellow and Volcker Alliance Senior Director William Glasgall and Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter, the series features online conversations with experts from national research networks, along with other leading academics, economists, and government leaders.
Special Briefing: The Year Ahead for Cities
Special Briefing Series
October 16, 2025
Special Briefing: Strategies for Closing the US Infrastructure Gap
The October 16 Special Briefing addressed how states are working to close the $1 Trillion deferred infrastructure maintenance gap, among other infrastructure topics.
Speakers: William Glasgall
Susan Wachter
Leslie Richards
Camila Fonseca Sarmiento
Geoffrey Buswick
Fatima Yousofi
Hughey Newsome
State & Local Finance
Special Briefing Series
September 11, 2025
Special Briefing on the Muni Debt Boom: Record Borrowing Amid Budget Strains
On September 11, 2005, Bill Glasgall and Susan Wachter return for a Special Briefing with an expert panel to address the record-shattering boom in state and local borrowing.
Speakers: William Glasgall
Susan Wachter
Matt Fabian
Fitzroy Lee
Vikram Rai
Sheila Weinberg
Mark Zandi
State & Local Finance
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