Ratings

S&P Global Ratings boosted its outlook to positive from stable ahead of an $850 million GO bond sale.

The upstate New York college has combined two undergraduate institutions and boosted enrollment a year after sinking to deep junk territory.

Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network in Pennsylvania to Ba1 from Baa3.

Birmingham, Alabama's general obligation bond rating was lowered one notch by Fitch due to growing pension liabilities.

Shawn Wooden expects his proposal to fix to state teachers’ pension system to kick-start an agenda that includes infrastructure, improved returns and financial literacy.

Moody's boost at Aa1 means lower borrowing costs, additional savings and a more diverse market for the city's bonds, according to Melanie Hartzog.

J.B. Pritzker will defend his fiscal 2020 budget and pension proposals as well as his gamble on waiting for voters to approve graduated income tax rates.

The upgrade Friday came as city Comptroller Scott Stinger warned about the use of numerous one-time actions to balance the budget.

Moody's Investors Service lowered the Philadelphia-based university to Baa1.

The next mayor will be under pressure on pension funding, labor contracts and economics, S&P Global Ratings said.