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The Role of the State in Supervising and Assisting Municipalities, Especially in Times of Financial Distress

States play an important role in assisting municipalities in times of financial distress. Traditionally, states have attempted to supervise local government financing and limit volatility through the enactment of debt limitations and laws that permit the refunding of municipal obligations.

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