Ratings

Pike County's “very weak” economy, budget performance and management led S&P Global Ratings to lower its ratings.

The rating agency said its new criteria only support a rating two notches higher than the state's BBB.

S&P Global Ratings said the Bluegrass state has become more vulnerable to fiscal stress.

S&P placed MSU on CreditWatch with negative implications, citing a lack of clarity on how the settlement will be paid for.

Stockbridge's attorneys filed a state constitutional challenge in local court, and plan to file a civil rights complaint in federal court soon.

Two rating agencies put Presence Health's low-investment grade ratings on watch for upgrades.

Racine County's short-term rating from Moody's dropped to MIG2 at it returns to the market for another note deal.

The situation could deteriorate because of an aging workforce and modest population growth, according to Moody's.

The district is promoting structural protections and fiscal gains as it prepares to go to market with a $260 million refunding.

Bills that stripped territory from Stockbridge without apportioning its debt are credit negative for Georgia local governments and could impose higher borrowing costs.

Healthcare giant Catholic Health Initiatives now has a stable outlook on its Baa1 rating from Moody's Investors Service.

Raising its $15 million borrowing cap on local projects would smooth Minneapolis' borrowing process on more expensive projects.

The Illinois pension intercept law could pose rating strain but also force funding discipline over long term, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Fitch Ratings shifted its outlook to negatibve on the city's A-minus issuer rating.

The district remains deeply in speculative-grade territory even after the two-notch upgrade.

The $20.8 billion second-year adjustment to the biennial plan cleared 48 minutes before Wednesday's midnight adjournment deadline.

School districts and the Chicago Civic Federation slammed Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget plan Wednesday.

Gov. Nathan Deal signed the bills over the objection of Stockbridge bondholders.

Moody's Investors Service revised the outlook on Long Beach, New York's Baa1 rating.

The Fayette County School District's bonds will fund improvements to handle higher enrollment and boost a science and math program.