Yvette was a senior reporter, covering the Midwest. She earned a bachelors in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, began her reporting career at the storied City News Bureau of Chicago, and joined the Bond Buyer in 1997 leading Midwest coverage from her hometown Chicago.
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MissouriMissouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday announced agreements that would help pave the way for the future construction of a new St. Louis Rams football stadium at a site just north of downtown St. Louis.
February 12 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's administration rejected a proposal pitched this week by the Menominee Tribe to cover $220 million in state funding for a new Milwaukee Bucks basketball arena in exchange for a new casino.
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The Missouri Senate will vote Thursday on legislation tightening limits on how much local governments can rely on court-related fines to prop up their operating budgets.
February 11 -
IllinoisIllinois Capital Markets Director John Sinsheimer will resign this week as the state's debt manager after more than five years in the position, Gov. Bruce Rauner's office said Tuesday.
February 10 -
The Board of Trustees for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system takes competitive bids Wednesday on $78 million of new money and refunding bonds.
February 10 -
IllinoisThe steady annual climb in the collective long-term, tax-supported debt of Chicago, Cook County, and the city's sister agencies reversed course in 2013, doing little to dent a debt tally that is up almost 60% over 10 years.
February 10 -
IllinoisIllinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday signed an executive order freeing state employees who opt not to join a union from having to pay so-called "fair share" fees used to fund unions' political activities.
February 10 -
IllinoisMore urgent budget problems, and a partisan divide, mean an uncertain fate for proposals by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to establish a Chapter 9 bankruptcy law for local governments and passage of a constitutional amendment on pensions.
February 9 - Illinois
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is defending plans to pay top fiscal aide Donna Arduin $120,000 under a four month, non-competitively bid contract, calling his new chief financial well worth the expense to help fix the state's fiscal mess.
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Missouri will soon be in the market for a new transportation leader following the announcement that Department of Transportation Director Dave Nichols plans to retire May 1.
February 6 - Missouri
Triple-A Missouri would issue its first new money general obligation paper in eight years under Gov. Jay Nixon's proposal to tap $70 million in voter approved bonding authority to finance water system projects.
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The Chicago Transit Authority's receipt of a $120 federal loan under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act for the renovation of a major light-rail line was announced Thursday by city and federal officials.
February 5 - Minnesota
Minnesota-based Northland Securities has hired veteran Twin Cities-based sales manager Mike Harlander to head up its fixed income capital markets sales group as part of a growth effort.
February 5 - Illinois
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner laid out an agenda Wednesday aimed at promoting business and economic growth by overhauling the tax code, curbing some organized labor powers with other reforms targeting public pensions and unpaid bills.
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker unveiled a $68.2 billion two-year budget proposal that favors borrowing over a higher gas tax to fund transportation projects, includes debt service for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena, and cuts University of Wisconsin aid.
February 4 - Iowa
The Iowa Finance Authority hits the market Wednesday with $323 million of new-money and refunding state revolving bonds that will carry a green designation.
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The Chicago Transit Authority struck a $32.5 million deal with four telecommunications companies to finance the upgrade of wireless phone service in the authoritys subway system to a 4G network.
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The Chicago Transit Authority received AA-minus and A-plus ratings on its planned $120 million TIFIA loan for the renovation of a major rail transit line.
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WisconsinWisconsin is offering up more than $500 million of general obligation paper in the coming weeks, first in a $280 million new money issue selling Tuesday and then in a $260 million refunding slated for later in February.
January 30 - Illinois
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's top infrastructure priorities if re-elected to a second term are safe and efficient transit options, expanding access to parks and recreational areas, and creating more anchors for economic growth in city neighborhoods.
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