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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This month the University of Michigan sold $1.2 billion and Michigan State University sold $500 million of taxable 100-year bonds.
March 14 -
A bond-funded pension buyout extension and automatic transfers into the state's now meager rainy day and pension stabilization funds are being discussed by Illinois lawmakers as they look to wrap up their spring session next month.
March 10 -
Moody's rewarded Detroit's strides in keeping its books balanced and building reserves with an upgrade that leaves it two notches below investment grade.
March 9 -
Illinois senators joined House colleagues to introduce legislation that would give states with unemployment trust fund loans more interest-free time to repay them.
March 9 -
The city says it can't afford a pension fund change that forces it to pay down unfunded liabilities more quickly; it may also lobby state lawmakers.
March 8 -
The Illinois Finance Authority signed off on the financing cementing NorthShore University HealthSystem’s recently closed merger with Edward-Elmhurst Health.
March 8 -
Moody's raised the Chicago Board of Education's rating by one notch to Ba2.
March 4 -
The University of Michigan follows Michigan State this month in joining the club of universities offering 100-year bond maturities.
March 3 -
Minnesota's February forecast adds $1.5 billion to the $7.7 billion forecast just a few months ago.
March 1 -
Income taxes — despite losses due to remote work — and internet gambling revenue are on the rise, giving the Motor City's general fund a boost.
March 1 -
A Michigan House Republican plan would direct $1.15 billion of grants to local municipal pensions that agree to abide by certain conditions.
February 28 -
Lawmakers are being asked to put off a deadline to consolidate suburban Chicago and downstate police pension assets and extend the deadline for funds to reach a 90% funded ratio by 10 years.
February 25 -
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority projects a fiscal 2022 shortfall in hotel tax collections needed to repay the annual state advance that covers debt service.
February 24 -
School districts that impose COVID-19 related mitigation measures face state lawsuits and can't participate in the Missouri's bond enhancement program.
February 22 -
Municipal bond issuance in the Midwest reversed course last year, falling by 7.4% to $77.5 billion.
February 22 -
Michigan State, supported by a better bond rating outlook, will join the small club of higher education institutions using a 100-year taxable bond structure.
February 18 -
Fitch's commentary suggests a rating upgrade from BBB-minus is in the offing if the governor's proposed budget passes.
February 17 -
A new report from Merritt Research Services looks at potential post-pandemic problems for big cities that rely on taxes from commercial real estate.
February 16 -
Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson, the grandson and nephew of Chicago mayors, was found guilty of federal charges of making false statement and tax fraud.
February 15 -
Stability at the state government level and the prospects of more aid in fiscal 2023 eased balance sheet pressures on Illinois' public universities.
February 15
