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The Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission has $649 million of bonds on the calendar in April.

States' January revenues were down from a year earlier.

"The upgrades reflect our view of Louisiana's demonstrated commitment to improving and maintaining reserves above levels that we consider very strong," said S&P.

"The balance of March may continue to be better-than-expected, particularly given existing demand and decent reinvestment needs over the next 30 days," according to Oppenheimer's Jeff Lipton.

California State Controller Malia Cohen says her office will get the release of the state's ACFR back on track within two years.

The deal announced by Mayor John Whitmire last week would end an eight-year-long impasse with the firefighters union and require $650 million of judgment bonds.

Broker-dealer advocates believe the agency is over-regulating the industry.

Intermountain Power Agency contends the bill passed by lawmakers, awaiting action by the governor, poses a risk to bonds it sold to finance a transition to cleaner fuels.

On Friday, the Chicago City Council's Finance Committee will discuss $1.25 billion of general obligation and Sales Tax Securitization Corporation bonds.

This spring brings a bevy of school referendums in the Midwest. With inflation and property tax fatigue, voters may be increasingly reluctant to say yes.