Ratings

Cook County, Illinois president says new taxes or fees are on table to close the shortfall.

Strong government support fueled a two-notch upgrade for the Washington D.C.’s mass transit system despite drops in ridership.

S&P upgraded the city's Lambert International Airport ahead of the sale that was the subject of a tussle between city leaders.

The new Chicago mayor traveled to New York City this week for a series of "meet-and-greets" with political and financial players.

Citing new uncertainties surrounding revenue credits, Moody's downgraded the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority ahead of a $300 million deal.

Nearly $300 million of municipal debt sold 12 years ago to expand Central New York's Destiny USA shopping mall were dropped to junk-level Ba2 by Moody's Investors Service.

A trend of selective repudiation in the manner of Platte County would be credit negative for governments using lease appropriation debt, said Moody's.

Financial struggles remain for the San Francisco Bay Area city after two recent upgrades.

The upgrade to $2 billion of outstanding debt brings the county's ratings to the AA-plus level across the board.

Declining passenger volume has put Manchester-Boston Regional Airport at risk of dropping to a near-junk bond rating.