Missouri

Bond trustee UMB Bank notified bondholders that Branson Airport's leaders want to pursue federal grant funding for maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, but it will require bondholder approval.

Nearly half of America's private colleges and universities reported negative operating margins in fiscal year 2023, and the trend was even worse in the Midwest.

The bond trustee for the city of Nevada, Missouri-owned Nevada Regional Medical Center declared its bonds to be in default.

A federal judge rejected every one of Missouri's arguments for why SIFMA's lawsuit should be dismissed.

The top five bond financings have an average dollar volume of more than $1 billion.

St. Louis County Council approved $155 million in tax breaks for the company and the state added $37.7 million to the pot.

"Under my rule, pension-fund and asset managers are still able to offer ESG products in Missouri," said Missouri Secretary of State John Ashcroft.

S&P Global Ratings placed Maryland Heights, Missouri, on credit watch with negative implications because of bonds from a related authority for a hockey rink.

Missouri's move to directly regulate asset managers on ESG-related matters marks a new front on the ESG battleground.

The rating agency's release ESG credit indicators for states and territories last year was blasted by GOP officials for being politicized, vague, and confusing.