Colorado

Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health care providers, is in danger of a downgrade from S&P Global Ratings after analysts placed its A-minus rating on its negative watch list.

The Colorado Department of Transportation will study a method of charging motorists by the mile to replace the state’s fuel tax. The four-month study begins in December.

Denver International Airport officials hope to land about $44 million of savings on a $250 million refunding issue this week. In its 21st year, DIA is rapidly paying down the debt used to build the nation's sixth busiest airport.

A $500 million bond issue for a new Major League Baseball stadium in Arlington, Texas, a $720 million transportation issue in Austin and a record amount of school bonds in Colorado were among the winners in Tuesday’s elections in the Southwest.

Colorado voters Tuesday will consider a measure to create the nation's first universal health care system.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper wants to cut $191 million from state highway budget.

An alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives with Dignity Health to create one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health-care providers would be a positive credit factor for the two organizations, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

The Regional Transportation District that serves metro Denver will continue to grow its rail and bus system with $197 million of revenue bonds.

Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health are in negotiations that could result in creation of the nation’s largest nonprofit hospital chain or another form of “alignment.”

Boosted by a rating upgrade, the Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority is refunding its outstanding debt as the Mile High City launches a $778 million program to attract more visitors.