Ratings

Chicago’s motor fuel bonds, the city’s park district, and Cook County suffered rating or outlook cuts this week.

S&P revised its outlook on Detroit's speculative grade rating to negative from stable Thursday as COVID-19 clouds the city's fiscal prospects.

S&P Global Ratings changed its outlook on Chicago's BBB-plus rating to negative citing financial strains caused by the pandemic.

Fitch Ratings lowered its outlook on Hawaii's AA-plus rating to negative from stable, following a similar action by Moody's earlier this month.

S&P Global Ratings analysts say bookings that are two to three years out are already being canceled.

The March losses underscore the fiscal strains for hospitals but many facilities are expected soon to resume elective surgeries and diagnostic procedures.

Financial strains from COVID-19 were the primary factor in downgrading the state to A-minus from A. The outlook was revised to negative from stable.

The Illinois penalty that raises borrowing costs for all issuers in the state may widen as local agencies and governments face likely cuts in state support.

The downgrade brings Fitch into alignment with Moody's and S&P, and the negative outlook leaves Illinois without any rating room above speculative grade.

With coronavirus decimating the state's dominant industry of tourism, Moody's dropped Hawaii's rating outlook to negative.

With its hotel and car rental tax support in tatters, the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority also received a negative outlook from Moody's.

S&P shifted its outlook the Illinois public universities it rates to negative as questions abound over how the state will manage revenue losses.

Volume is down sharply across the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's transportation assets since the March COVID-19 outbreak.

The rating agency affirmed its A3 rating of the state's general obligation bonds; the outlook revision affects $35.9 billion of debt.

Fitch follows Moody's in revising the Empire State's debt to negative from stable.

Moody’s revised its outlook on Illinois’ Baa3 rating to negative from stable; a university study warns of a worst-case $28 billion multi-year revenue hit.

The review by Moody's Investors Service comes as the district is working on new money and refinancing deals.

Tuition revenue headwinds made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic cost New Jersey’s Rider University its investment grade rating.

The state's ratings are low investment grade, but the secondary market is pricing its bonds as high-yield.

Lawmakers granted Kevin Stitt authority to shift money where it's needed amid a coronavirus-driven fiscal crisis.