Alaska

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.

Primary market volume in California and the Far West region rose in the first half even as the national figure was down.

S&P dropped Alaska to AA amid dwindling budget reserves.

Alaska, unable to agree on budget stability, is blowing through its reserves.

Alaska lawmakers passed a budget to avoid a government shutdown, without tackling underlying problems.

Most Alaska bonds will still be paid in the event of a government shutdown, its debt manager said.

S&P Global Ratings has placed its AA-plus general obligation (GO) rating, AA appropriation rating, and A-plus moral obligation rating on the state of Alaska's debt on CreditWatch with negative implications.

Alaska's government is bracing for a government shutdown amid difficult budget negotiations.

Alaska is fast approaching the point where it needs to resolve its massive budget deficit.