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Gov. Mike DeWine pointed to fiscal successes including a balanced budget, lowered taxes and a larger rainy-day fund.

At least two local agencies missed debt service payments after the Cook County, Illinois, treasurer's office was unable to issue property tax bills on time.

This week, "look for deals to get priced to attract demand," said Pat Luby, head of municipal strategy at CreditSights, and Wilson Lees, an analyst at the firm.

The rules could lengthen the procurement timeline for some projects.

The 10th annual event, which was originally scheduled for Oct. 1, will take place next week with the participation of some key city officials.

The Government Finance Officers Association is providing comments on the U.S. Treasury Department's proposal to establish a new record keeping system for certain financial assistance programs.

Such a bank would be a "revolving financing tool that allows us to stretch dollars further, leverage federal programs without surrendering control, and deliver more projects without raising taxes," Gov. Jeff Landry said. 

Lucas Janda and Eduardo Cabrera have joined Nickel Hayden Advisors, bringing its staff of registered municipal advisors to seven, the Austin, Texas-based firm announced.

A detailed plan for issuing the bonds, which will be backed by an extension of a 1% special sales tax, is expected by May 15.

The audit did not quell calls for greater transparency and oversight for the authority as it continues a bond-financed expansion program.