Rebecca A. Speckhard

Publications and Presentations

10/16/18 – Newsletter

Rebecca A. Speckhard

SEC Expands Disclosure Obligations for Governmental Bond IssuersPublic Finance AlertRebecca A. Speckhard, Patrick A. DittmerSummary In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") published final rules amending SEC Rule 15c2-12 (the "Rule") to add two additional types of events which issuers of governmental bonds which enter into continuing disclosure agreements will have to monitor... Read More

09/01/14 – Presentation Continuing Disclosure Requirements Related to Bond Issues and the SEC MCDC Initiative WGFOA Fall Conference Rebecca A. Speckhard

07/01/14 – Presentation Post-Closing Requirements for Debt Issuance & Economic Development Financing Strategies UW-GB Master Academy for Civic and Public Affairs Rebecca A. Speckhard

05/01/12 – Presentation Post-Issuance Compliance Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Spring Conference Rebecca A. Speckhard

02/01/12 – Presentation Economic Development Financing Ehlers & Associates, Inc. Seminar for Municipal Officers Rebecca A. Speckhard

12/20/11 – Newsletter Post-Issuance Compliance Policy for Tax-Exempt and Tax-Advantaged Obligations Public Finance Law Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, John W. Daniels, Julianna Ebert, Ann M. Murphy, Brian G. Lanser, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Kevin Slaughter, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Allison M. Buchanan, Bridgette DeToro, Alexander J. Gore

12/01/11 – Newsletter New Law Changes Time Requirement For Filing Referendum Questions Public Finance Law Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, John W. Daniels, Julianna Ebert, Ann M. Murphy, Brian G. Lanser, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Kevin Slaughter, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Allison M. Buchanan, Bridgette DeToro, Alexander J. Gore

12/01/11 – Presentation Dodd-Frank & Certain Rules Pertinent to Bond Financings WGFOA Winter Conference Rebecca A. Speckhard

08/17/11 – Newsletter Material Event Filings for Certain Pre-Refunded Rated Obligations That Have Been Downgraded Public Finance Law Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, John W. Daniels, Julianna Ebert, Ann M. Murphy, Brian G. Lanser, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Kevin Slaughter, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Allison M. Buchanan, Bridgette DeToro, Alexander J. Gore

05/10/11 – Newsletter Proposed Senate Bill 83 Would Adversely Impact Activities of RDAs and CDAs by Changing Standards for Blight Findings Public Finance Law Update Rebecca A. Speckhard

12/01/10 – Newsletter Tax Law Changes for 2011 Affect Municipal Bonds Public Finance Law Update Scott M. Berg, Elizabeth S. Blutstein, John W. Daniels, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Matthew Mehr, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Kevin Slaughter, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Margaret E. Utterback, Bridgette DeToro, Alexander J. Gore, Allison M. Buchanan

05/21/10 – Newsletter Relief for Distressed Tax Incremental Districts Public Finance Update Rebecca A. Speckhard

02/23/10 – Newsletter Build America Bonds: IRS Sends Out Questionnaire to Issuers of Build America Bonds Regarding Post Issuance Compliance Public Finance Law Update John W. Daniels, Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Ann K. Comer, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Allison M. Buchanan, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Margaret E. Utterback, Bridgette DeToro, Alexander J. Gore

02/02/10 – Newsletter Recovery Zone Facility Bonds: Waiver and Reallocation of Allocations; Counties Permitted to Issue Industrial Revenue Bonds Under WI 2009 Senate Bill 440 Public Finance Update John W. Daniels, Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Ann K. Comer, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Margaret E. Utterback, Bridgette DeToro, Alexander J. Gore, Allison M. Buchanan

09/01/09 – Presentation New Bond Programs Under ARRA and Other Recent Legislation WGFOA Fall Conference Rebecca A. Speckhard

09/01/09 – Presentation Continuing Disclosure with EMMA WGFOA Fall Conference Rebecca A. Speckhard

06/23/09 – Newsletter Guidance and Allocations Released for ARRA Recovery Bonds Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan

06/19/09 – Newsletter Midwestern Disaster Area Bonds Provide Tax-Exempt Financing Opportunities for Private Businesses Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan, Kevin Slaughter

05/18/09 – Newsletter MSRB Webinars for EMMA Continuing Disclosure Submission Process; Changes to Small Issuer Continuing Disclosure Exception Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan

04/30/09 – Newsletter Midwestern Disaster Area Bonds Provide Tax-Exempt Financing Opportunities for Private Businesses Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan

04/22/09 – Newsletter Campaign Practices Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan

04/15/09 – Newsletter Stimulus Bond Programs At A Glance: Build America Bonds, Tax Credit Bonds and Others Compared Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan

04/14/09 – Newsletter Treasury Guidance Regarding ARRA Bond Provisions Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan

03/23/09 – Newsletter Public Finance Provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Information for Bond Issuers Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan

03/20/09 – Newsletter Public Finance Provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Information for Wisconsin Bond Issuers Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan

02/18/09 – Newsletter Public Finance Stimulus Legislation Changes: New "Bank Qualified" Limits and Changes to AMT Treatment Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jeff Peelen, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan

01/27/09 – Newsletter Post Issuance Compliance: IRS Questionnaire Sent to Hundreds of Governmental Issuers Public Finance Update Elizabeth S. Blutstein, Julianna Ebert, Brian G. Lanser, Ann M. Murphy, Jennifer V. Powers, Michael L. Roshar, Rebecca A. Speckhard, Bridgette DeToro, Allison M. Buchanan