Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Illinois Senate overwhelmingly approved Thursday Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to consolidate 650 downstate and suburban police and fire pension funds, delivering the first-term governor his…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Chicago Public Schools’ new five-year, $1.6 billion teachers’ contract could pose a long-term strain on the district’s health that would become acute if state aid prospects…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Nevada snagged its second rating upgrade ahead of its competitive sale of $196 million in general obligation bonds… Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Increased donations helped get junk-rated Bard College an outlook boost to stable from negative… Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: A U.S. District Court ruling against the Seneca Nation of Indians should bring more revenue to Buffalo and Niagara Falls while they combat budget challenges… Link…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: A Georgia Supreme Court ruling found that the DeKalb County School District violated a contract with employees when it ended contributions to a supplemental retirement fund……

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Nevada received an upgrade to Aa1 from Aa2 from Moody’s Investors Service Tuesday ahead of plans to sell $201.7 million in general obligation bonds.. Link to…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: New Jersey’s partial restoration of transitional aid will help ease budget strains for some of the state’s distressed cities and local governments, according to Moody’s Investors…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Optimistic investment assumptions are the primary cause of public-sector pension plan underfunding.. Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: After years of financial struggle, Oklahoma received a positive outlook from Moody’s Investors Service on its Aa2 rating… Link to Story