Ohio

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is running into flack from fellow Republicans who control the legislature for his 18 cent-per-gallon proposal.

The ballot measure marks the first time the Ohio capital has asked voters to approve a dedicated affordable housing fund, for $50 million.

The state treasurer's office is reviewing proposals for underwriting and remarketing services, and the Public Facilities Commission is choosing attorneys.

The University of Findlay will use long-term bonds to restructure its outstanding debt, which includes capital lease obligations and short-term notes.

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%.

The Ohio department of transportation said it faces a funding gap of about $1 billion annually over the next 11 years.

Moody's warned that universities with a similar profile to Wright’s could also be at risk of faculty strikes.

S&P Global Ratings said that the integration of Martin Health System into the Cleveland Clinic will allow greater operating efficiencies.

Shields, fired by Wells Fargo in December, joined Loop Capital Markets LLC as a managing director this week.

The Dayton, Ohio, school is in the second week of the faculty strike over working terms and conditions.

Kettering Health Network will sell $200 million of new money and refunding bonds.

Capital finance director David Erdman says VRDO fraud lawsuits piqued his interest in Clarity's platform.

The public accounting and advisory firm moves into the municipal advisor space by combining with Springsted, Inc. and Umbaugh and Associates.

The bonds are secured by the power sales contract between American Municipal Power and 22 participants.

With more than $3 billion of bond-financed stadium expansions recently completed or on the boards, college football programs are struggling to fill the seats.

Moody's upgraded Paulding County. Ohio, to Aa3.

The nation's No. 2 financial advisory services firm is hiring municipal executives in Ohio and Michigan.

Rep. Steve Stivers plans to use the recruiting skills he honed as chair of the House GOP campaign arm to enlist new members of the bipartisan Municipal Finance Caucus in the next Congress.

Republican Rep. Randy Hultgren co-founded the group in March 2016 with Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger of Maryland, who will continue as the Democratic co-chair.

Moody’s said the plant closure would have “a pronounced negative effect on Trumbull County’s economy.”