Ratings

The Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority’s bond rating is being pressured by pending legislation usurping the agency’s power, Moody's says.

The next five weeks will determine the fate of first-year governor J.B. Pritzker's proposals for the fiscally troubled state.

The city moved up its bond notice and document postings in response to a BondLink report saying investors want more time to review deals.

S&P Global Ratings downgraded the University of Connecticut to A-plus from AA-minus.

The hospital system will sell $250 million of bonds using the Michigan Finance Authority as conduit.

A planned new medical center for New Jersey’s Inspira Health Network on track for completion late this year drove a two-notch upgrade.

Seth Magaziner's strategies mingle school construction borrowing and debt-management sessions with victims compensation, college savings and a small-business program.

Iona College may receive an upgrade from Moody's after boosting financial reserves through aggressive fundraising.

The groundings of Boeing 737 MAX 8 and tariffs with China could have an impact on revenue growth among ports and airports.

Platte County wants a court to confirm its decision to walk away from an appropriation pledge.

Next week's Illinois GO sale will be a muni market referendum on the governor's budget, tax and pension proposals.

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.