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The Bond Buyer: Local government sector faces challenges, some still bullish

07/14/2026

Budget discipline was even more important this year, labor/staffing remains a top challenge and compensation costs for state and local governments continue to rise, said Tom Kozlik, managing director and head of public policy and municipal strategy at HilltopSecurities.

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