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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Senate Republicans’ efforts to shield companies from liability during the coronavirus pandemic sets the stage for a showdown with Democrats, as allies of businesses and labor…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Illinois headed into the COVID-19 pandemic in weaker overall fiscal shape than the previous year as tax revenue fell short of offsetting the state’s obligations… Link…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: As COVID-19 batters cities, an overhanging question in public finance is whether the crisis can elicit more efficient governing post-pandemic… Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Wide differences between—and even within—states play out as officials and businesspeople try to balance medical and economic risks.. Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. manufacturing contracted at the sharpest rate since the last recession in April as companies pulled back following lockdowns to halt the spread of the coronavirus……

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Archaic technology hamstrings systems for processing benefits; ‘not really acceptable now’.. Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Forecasted declines in enrollment and revenue trigger spending cuts and salary freezes; ‘the world order has changed.. Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Central Florida stands to be among the state’s hardest-hit areas economically as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shutter the theme park capital of the world, resulting…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Major fiscal pressures facing New Jersey from the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a negative outlook from S&P Global Ratings to the state’s $33.6 billion of outstanding bonded…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. consumer spending plunged 7.5% in March, reflecting the growing impact of the coronavirus pandemic as Americans complied with stay-at-home orders. The Commerce Department said that…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: From Texas and Wyoming to North Dakota, smaller companies are concluding it is better to keep oil in the ground after prices crashed. Small U.S. oil…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: First-time filings for unemployment insurance hit 3.84 million last week as the wave of economic pain continues, though the worst appears to be in the past,…