Ratings

Moody's Investors Service downgraded Platte County after county officials talked about refusing to honor an appropriation pledge.

S&P Global Raings dropped Verity Health System to CC.

The Fitch Ratings action does not affect its AAA rating for LAUSD general obligation bonds, which are rated based on a dedicated tax analysis without regard to the district’s finances.

S&P boosted the outlook on New Mexico's AA rating to stable from negative.

The Platte County Industrial Development Authority bonds funded upgrades to a suburban shopping center near Kansas City.

The GLWA will sell $400 million of new money and refunding water and sewer revenue bonds next week.

The state's special commission on pension funding is exploring contributions of real-estate assets to an independently managed trust.

The county has almost $1 billion in outstanding pension obligation bonds.

Moody's dropped Mount Pleasant one notch to Aa3 over risks tied to the $10 billion project.

S&P Global Ratings raised Stockton Public Finance Authority lease-revenue bonds to BB from B-minus.