On the latest episode of the Debtwire Municipals Muni Lowdown podcast, Managing Editor Paul Greaves speaks with Greg Clark, head of research, and reporter Simone Baribeau about NYC’s congestion pricing plan and Florida’s efforts for hurricane season.

Greg Clark kicks off the podcast highlighting the recent history of the Central Business District Tolling Program (“congestion pricing”) and how it’s been a goal of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for many years.

Greg continues with the role of the federal government in the congestion pricing plan approval. The discussion moves to how this plan will raise money for the MTA and the anticipated use of revenues. He closes by offering his personal assessment of the plan and recounts his research on this topic over the last several years.

Simone provides an over of the readiness of Florida for hurricane season that begins on June 1. She proceeds to discuss the role of Citizens Property Insurance, the state-run insurer also known as the “insurer of last resort.” The conversation moves towards efforts by the state to reduce the number of policy holders with Citizens.

Simone concludes the podcast by discussing the state’s efforts to secure reinsurance coverage, as well as hurricane and flood risk mitigation efforts.

As the head of municipal research, Greg Clark provides analysis of various sectors within the municipal market. As reporter for Debtwire Municipals, Simone Baribeau covers Puerto Rico, Florida, and the healthcare sector.

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