Liz SweeneyWhere the Charter School Revolution Began, Some Schools Still Struggle FinanciallyWhen Minnesota became the first state to authorize charter schools in 1991, nobody could have guessed that the movement would expand to…2 min read·Feb 13, 2024----
Liz SweeneyDoes Audited Mean Accurate? How the FDTA Will Improve Municipal Financial ReportingThe recently passed Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA) mandates that securities regulators develop machine-readable data standards for…9 min read·Jan 11, 2023----
Liz SweeneyU.S. Hospitals Emerging Into A Changed WorldThis is part 3 of a 3-part series on U.S. hospitals, capital markets, and the credit impact of the coronavirus.7 min read·Nov 28, 2021----
Liz SweeneyDo U.S. Hospitals Have A Case of Long-Haul COVID?This is part 2 of a 3-part series on U.S. hospitals, capital markets, and the impact of the coronavirus. Watch the introductory video. Read…7 min read·Nov 21, 2021----
Liz SweeneyHealthcare Providers Are Essential. Do Capital Markets Agree?This is part 1 of a 3-part series on U.S. hospitals, capital markets, and the credit impact of the coronavirus.5 min read·Nov 16, 2021----
Liz SweeneyArizona Charter Schools Bolstered by PPP LoansArizona charter schools that used the Paycheck Protection Program’s forgivable loan program bolstered their operations and cash on hand in…4 min read·Jun 1, 2021----
Liz SweeneyDid Maryland’s Unique Hospital Rate Setting System Outperform the US During the Pandemic?Maryland hospitals were expected to outperform financially during the pandemic due to its unique rate setting system which provides…8 min read·May 26, 2021----
Liz SweeneyHow Charter School Debt Issuers Can Ace Rating Agency InterviewsAs the charter school sector continues to grow and mature, municipal bond ratings from Wall Street’s big credit rating agencies including…9 min read·Aug 19, 2020----
Liz SweeneyWill Maryland Hospitals Weather The COVID-19 Crisis Better Than Any Other State?U.S. acute care hospitals are facing the perfect storm of fiscal pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic: sharply lower revenues due to…7 min read·Apr 2, 2020----