Municipal Bond Credit Report: District’s filing tests Florida’s policy on municipal bankruptcy
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The A Florida community development district’s bankruptcy filing promises to test the state’s unwritten policy of preventing Chapter 9 bankruptcy filings… Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Public finance split among cities building pro soccer stadiums
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Three of six recent Major League Soccer stadium plans rely on public financing to pay for the stadiums backers promised to secure or keep their…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Pension bonds are staging a comeback in California
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Low interest rates and the push to reduce pension liabilities have driven an increased interest from California cities in issuing pension obligation bonds.. Link to…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Chicago and Illinois pension problems underscored in latest reports
Municipal Bond Credit Report: New reports from rating agencies shine unwelcome light on Chicago’s and Illinois’ “outlier” status on pension debts and the growing risks of heat-related climate change on…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: California treasurer puts a call out for creative finance ideas
Municipal Bond Credit Report: California Treasurer Fiona Ma asked public finance professionals to reach out to her office with creative financing ideas to help the state solve its social problems…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: SEC charges California school district, officials with fraud
Municipal Bond Credit Report: A Los Angeles County school district, its superintendent and its chief business officer were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with defrauding investors in the…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Upgrade pushes Wayne County, Michigan, higher into investment grade
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Wayne County, Michigan, received a one-notch upgrade from Moody’s investors Service, moving it higher into investment grade four years after the county faced a financial crisis……
Municipal Bond Credit Report: New Mexico to provide free college tuition, governor says
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Free college tuition to state residents will stimulate New Mexico’s economy while equalizing opportunity in the nation’s second-poorest state, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Wednesday… Link…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Ruling on a Kentucky pension plan viewed as credit positive for state
Municipal Bond Credit Report: A Kentucky Supreme Court ruling preventing a quasi-governmental agency from leaving the state-run pension system is credit positive, Moody’s Investors Service said… Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Outlook is brighter for Louisiana’s bonds and budget
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Significant improvement in Louisiana’s financial position led Moody’s Investors Service to change its outlook to positive from stable, a move that could trigger a rating upgrade…
