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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Low economic and population growth mixed with high leverage cost Vermont one of its triple-A ratings.Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Vermont general obligation bonds to Aa1 Tuesday,…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Westchester County, New York’s took an outlook hit because of its decreased financial flexibility…. Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Illinois hits the market next week with $250 million of sales-tax backed Build Illinois bonds, its first issue since losing some of their ratings’ luster due…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: An adverse ruling by the California Supreme Court about San Diego’s pension reform measure creates uncertainty for city finances, according to a Moody’s Investors Service report……

Municipal Bond Credit Report: About half of the $139 billion in Puerto Rico’s 10-year recovery plan already is committed money, according to a 531-page document that details the spending… Link…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: A federal court in Atlanta Thursday dismissed an appeal challenging Jefferson County, Alabama’s exit from Chapter 9 bankruptcy… Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Texas will price its largest issue of tax and revenue anticipation notes in five years with an Aug. 22 sale of $7.2 billion… Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Recommendations released by a bipartisan New Jersey panel last week aimed at attacking the state’s beleaguered finances centered largely on combating soaring pension and benefit costs……

Municipal Bond Credit Report: The impact on muni credits from the two most monstrous of California’s many current wildfires has been minor so far… Link to Story