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Even with a balanced fiscal 2022 budget in place, Michigan still has billions in federal aid and additional state funds to spend at a later date.

Keith A. Wakefield's alleged unauthorized and speculative trading at the former IFS Securities Inc. and his attempts to cover it up drew charges Thursday from the SEC and U.S. Attorney's office.

Ferguson regained its investment grade issuer rating by rebuilding its balance sheet while meeting federal consent decree mandates to overhaul police and court tactics.

The district follows up on a taxable refunding with some new money and refunding as the ink dries on pension legislation that removes the threat of insolvency.

A merger of Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health would form the largest system in Michigan with 22 hospitals and $12 billion of revenue.

Dan Hynes, who was a deputy governor in J.B. Pritzker's administration, will work in public finance and corporate investment banking at Jefferies.

The city's high leverage drew a two-notch Moody's downgrade ahead of a pension obligation bond deal to pay the unfunded liabilities of its public safety plans.

Nathan Coco and Megan Preusker joined the firm this month, deepening the expertise offered by the firm's bankruptcy and restructuring practice.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to use $1.3 billion of the city's $1.9 billion in coronavirus relief aid to make up for lost revenues.

The school will sell $600 million of bonds that a third party verifier said meet green standards.

Detroit revised its revenue estimates upward this week as more revenue flows from the reopening of casinos and new internet gambling options.

Illinois trimmed yield penalties in its latest sales tax-backed sale with spreads of 40 and 45 basis points on its 10-year compared to 89 bp three years ago.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot chose San Antonio schools superintendent and former CPS CFO Pedro Martinez to lead the district ahead of a major governance shift.

Ridership on the RTA's three service boards remains sharply below pre-pandemic levels but it benefits from coronavirus relief and stellar sales tax performance.

Legislation backed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker gives two municipally owned coal plants more time to cut carbon emissions but they still face closure in 2045.

The university heads into the market this week with a mix of tax-exempt, taxable, new money sustainability and refunding bonds

The proposed union that would give the two a healthy market position in Illinois comes as federal regulators are stepping up anti-competitive scrutiny of such transactions.

In her professional role, Lisa leads management of state bond issuance and repayment of an $11 billion debt portfolio under five unique credits.

Sam said he loves to talk public finance with his dad at family gatherings, but "the rest of the family finds the conversations very boring."

With her mother an employee of the county and state and a neighbor who became prominent in politics, Sarah Brown believes she was "predestined" to a career in the public sector.