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Philip Howard, founder of the group Common Good, advocates measures to simplify government and end paralysis. Paul Burton hosts.

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George favors two additional interest rate increases this year.

Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 2,000 to 210,000 in the August 18 week, below the 215,000 level expected by analysts.

Illinois offered top yields to draw strong demand for its $966 million general obligation refunding.

Governor rejects ending Christmas Bonus or cutting pensions.

Both the big Illinois bond deal and the giant Texas note sale were warmly received by investors Wednesday.

A report on cyber-related risks released Wednesday by S&P Global warned that “a successful attack on an entity with limited resources could have a credit impact.”

The bonds will pay for renovations and the addition of a new building.

Moody's Investors Service dropped Beloit College's rating two notches to Ba1 from Baa2.

The state is still measuring tax revenue from sports betting in the thousands of dollars.