Ratings

Rutgers University's outlook was revised to stable from negative by Moody’s Investors Service.

Gov. Charlie Baker wants Massachusetts to provide up to $500 million over five years for life sciences.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy is developing a plan to operate state government should a budget not materialize.

Most Alaska bonds will still be paid in the event of a government shutdown, its debt manager said.

S&P Global Ratings has placed its AA-plus general obligation (GO) rating, AA appropriation rating, and A-plus moral obligation rating on the state of Alaska's debt on CreditWatch with negative implications.

Unfunded liabilities will still pester Pennsylvania, Moody's says

New York’s MTA plans to come to market next week with a competitive $700 million BAN sale.

Illinois’ credit distress makes some investors wonder about New Jersey, according to Citi analysts who see Garden State opportunity.

A feud over tax relief between Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and the GOP may hurt a bond rating.

Pennsylvania's new pension legislation does nothing to solve its budget deficit.

A special session of the Illinois General Assembly will begin June 21.

S&P Global Ratings has placed its 'AA+' rating on the State of Minnesota's general obligation debt on CreditWatch with negative implications

Los Angeles will price the first bonds from a measure voters approved to house homeless people.

Moody's Investors Service said it upgraded Indiana University Health's (IU Health) ratings to Aa2 from Aa3, affecting approximately $1 billion in debt.

The Port of Oakland has earned an upgrade from Moody's Investors Service.

The Chicago Transit Authority and Regional Transportation Authority are latest rating victims of Illinois political gridlock.

Weak reserve levels led S&P Global Ratings to downgrade Suffolk County, N.Y.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a pension overhaul compromise bill.

Illinois’ swap providers agreed to lower termination triggers, the governor's office said.

Only two of Illinois' nine public universities retain a Moody's investment-grade rating after new downgrades.