Alaska

The state legislature passed a bill to lower the state’s pension bond authority to $1.5 billion from $5 billion.

Conning is holding firm to its declining outlook on states' credit quality, though S&P sees some rays of sunshine.

An opinion from the Legislature's attorneys has called into question the constitutionality of Gov. Bill Walker's plan to pay off the state's outstanding oil and gas tax credit obligation that is currently in excess of $800 million.

Alaska's credit quality and the future of some existing and proposed bonding programs hang in the balance as lawmakers wind down the clock in Juneau.

The report illustrates how federal, state and local laws must be changed if the Supreme Court rules in favor of South Dakota and against Wayfair Inc. in an online sales tax case.

New money sales made up for a drop in refundings, pushing the region past $95 billion of volume.

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker is making a pitch for capital investment, including a new bonding program.

Oil appears to be making a steady comeback, lifting prospects for the key producing states, according to Fitch Ratings.

Cities and states on the the borders are vulnerable to falling tax receipts amid protectionist rhetoric that threatens NAFTA, Fitch Ratings said.

Fitch Ratings dropped the state one notch to AA.