Reporter Yvette Shields, foremost expert in municipal finance who was 'so brilliant but so kind,' dies at 57
A veteran reporter for The Bond Buyer, Ms. Shields called herself a “municipal finance nerd.” She died suddenly this week, her family said.
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A veteran reporter for The Bond Buyer, Ms. Shields called herself a “municipal finance nerd.” She died suddenly this week, her family said.
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza talks with Yvette Shields about the state's progress on building up reserves and paying down debts that have helped lift the state's bond ratings, efforts to make further headway and the challenges of making sure fresh legislative faces understand the pains suffered during the two-year budget impasse. (35 minutes)
The Bond Buyer's senior regional reporters hold a roundtable discussion on the midterm elections. Caitlin Devitt, Yvette Shields, Karen Pierog, Keeley Webster and Thomas Nocera talk about implications for the municipal bond market. Chip Barnett moderates. (30 minutes)
As summer beckons, it's time for a reporters' roundtable with some of the Bond Buyer's senior staff. Yvette Shields, Karen Pierog, Keeley Webster and Thomas Nocera talk with Chip Barnett about what's hot in their regions and what municipal bond market participants should expect to see in the months ahead. (25 minutes)