I look forward to visiting with you and welcoming you to the great state of Maine at the NASC conference in Portland this March 22-24. As Maine’s largest city, Portland is an unpretentious, scenic hub with cobblestone streets, working waterfront views, lighthouses and world-class dining.  Let’s hope for an early spring here in the northeast!

Of note is the requirement that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issue data standards for information that municipal securities issuers provide to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and that the information should be machine readable.

Members may host a Mexican delegation or send staff to Mexico to study a mutual topic of interest related to government transparency, accountability, or improvement.