Missouri

Platte County wants a summary judgment that would let it off the hook for debt issued with its appropriation pledge for the Zona Rosa shopping center.

The city and county agreed to extend a hotel/motel tax to support bonds for a $175 million expansion.

Platte County wants a court to confirm its decision to walk away from an appropriation pledge.

The city will use about $1.8 billion of bonds to fund a new airport terminal in a project led by private partner Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate.

Refunding volume in the Midwest was down 57% in 2018, while new money deals rose just 1.8%, leaving the region down more than 28%.

A statewide ballot measure would be needed to implement the required constitutional changes.

In his first budget, Gov. Mike Parsons wants to give the highways commission $350 million of borrowing authority.

The proposed settlement involves the Jan. 3 issuance of $7.3 million in transportation development refunding revenue bonds that are being used in the hope of resolving the tax audit of $9.55 million in tax-exempt bonds issued in 2009 for construction of a parking garage.

The new office staffed by veteran banker Greg Vahrenberg will focus on Kansas and Missouri issuers.

Platte County remains at odds with holders of the $32 million Zona Rosa bond issue about its responsibility to cover debt service shortfalls.

Webster University has struggled to balance operations as it suffers tuition revenue declines.

Holders of Platte County Industrial Development Authority's 2007 Zona Rosa bonds were hit with their first payment default.

The St. Louis-based, multi-state Catholic health system is selling $175 million of taxable paper Tuesday.

The deal allows advisory firm Columbia to grow on the West Coast by combining with an established organization.

Platte County's lawsuit is the latest turn in its efforts to shed its obligation to repay bonds for a struggling shopping center.

Voters in three states approved Medicaid expansion, highlighting dozens of ballot measures around the country that will impact budgets and credit.

In addition to the local bond measures, voters will also decide seven governor's races and a Missouri fuel tax.

Officials say St. Louis must spend $175 million to stay competitive in a convention center arms race.

S&P cut Raytown's appropriation-backed TIF/sales tax bonds four notches

Moody's Investors Service downgraded Platte County after county officials talked about refusing to honor an appropriation pledge.