Minnesota

The $112 million GO sale Tuesday includes $97 million of green bonds, supported an opinion from an accredited verifier.

Added debt drove one-notch downgrade but long-term benefits seen.

Volume was off in eight of the region's 11 states in the wake of tax reform and the end of advance refundings.

One of Baird's new bankers expands its presence in the Chicago region.

The upgrade comes ahead of a $619 million bond sale.

Moody's calls Minnesota's pension reforms a positive for the state and its local governments.

Higher contributions and benefit cuts will reduce Minnesota's unfunded pension liabilities.

Raising its $15 million borrowing cap on local projects would smooth Minneapolis' borrowing process on more expensive projects.

Days after U.S. Highway 14 was snubbed by the state's Corridors of Commerce program, the Minnesota Senate is giving it some attention.

The project is designed to protect Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota from high waters.