Ratings

Gov. Jim Justice called West Virginia lawmakers into special session to “fix the budget crisis.”

Hawaii received a Fitch Ratings outlook boost to positive ahead of an $856 million bond sale.

Ohio's Wright State University was dropped to Baa2 from A2 by Moody's Investors Service.

S&P Global Ratings said it has lowered its issuer credit rating (ICR) on the State of Wyoming to AA-plus from AAA, and lowered its associated school district guarantee program rating on Fremont County School District No. 1 to AA-plus from AAA.

Fitch Ratings said it has downgraded Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority bonds to C from CC.

Louisiana’s GOP-led Legislature wants severe cuts to balance the state budget instead of state tax reform.

Continued financial stability was cited as Moody's upgraded Central Falls, R.I. to Ba1.

New York University was upgraded by Moody’s Investors Service ahead of a $652 million deal.

The outlook on Mississippi’s AA S&P rating was revised to negative.

MetroHealth's ratings tumbled three notches to reflect its sizable new debt load.

Kevin Holloran, previously health care analyst for S&P Global Ratings, has joined Fitch Ratings where he will lead analysts covering the sector.

S&P Global Ratings will continue to base California school GO ratings on budgets and operations.

Illinois delays in grant payments to districts like CPS adds to its liquidity woes.

WATERLOO, Iowa -- A national bond ratings firm gave Black Hawk County's government high marks for fiscal management.

Chicago's final pension fix passed the House but needs Republicans on board if the governor vetoes it.

Indiana passed a law to respond to S&P's critique of its school bond intercept program.

Atlanta’s $226.2 million water and wastewater refunding deal received $634.7 million in orders.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott asked Ben Watkins to help convince the Legislature that tourism funding supports state and local ratings.

Virginia’s budget imbalance stemming from soft revenue growth and spending down its savings led S&P Global Ratings to revise the outlook to negative on the state’s AAA general obligation rating.

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The city of Yakima's bond rating was recently downgraded due to what experts say is a weaker economy and less financial flexibility. But city officials aren't too concerned.