Ohio

Ohioans will consider a measure this May that would allow the state to issue up to $1.8 billion of bonds for local government improvement projects.

Ohio is coming to market Wednesday with $150 million of general obligation bonds as state lawmakers gear up to consider a pair of measures that could mean a flood of new-money borrowing over the next several years.

Reduced federal funding prompts Kentucky and Ohio to consider using a P3 to build the $3.57 billion Brent Spence Bridge Project between Kentucky and Cincinnati.

Cincinnati re-launched construction Thursday on a $133 million, partly bond-funded streetcar line a week after the city council unexpectedly voted to revive the controversial project after a pledge of private support.

Former Ohio Deputy Treasurer Amer Ahmad, recently Chicago's comptroller, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges he orchestrated a kickback scheme involving state investment business.

The Federal Transit Administration said it would give Cincinnati until Dec. 19 to reverse a recent decision to halt a controversial streetcar project or it would pull federal funding.

Ohio municipalities face steep revenue losses — and likely constraints on borrowing ability — under a proposed overhaul of the state's local income tax system.

Standard & Poor's revised its outlook to negative from stable for Cleveland Public Power on Wednesday in light of the system's weakened debt coverage levels and growing competition.

Commissioners in Hamilton County, Ohio, are expected to consider a proposal to restore part of a property tax rebate that the county has repeatedly cut in order to fund two of the city's sports stadiums.

Blaylock Robert Van LLC has opened a new office in Columbus, Ohio staffed by a veteran investment banker who's been active in the state's municipal market for 30 years.

The new mayor of Cincinnati, bond attorney John Cranley, is halting two controversial bond-funded projects, including one for which the city has already sold general obligation bonds.

Texas voters approved a $2 billion water bond program Tuesday in the largest of many bond related issues voters decided in the off-year.

Midwestern voters face a mix bag of bond and electoral questions Tuesday including bond referenda, and a pension measure in Cincinnati.

An Ohio legislative board Monday approved an expansion of the state's Medicaid program under the new federal health care law, marking a victory for Gov. John Kasich.

Kentucky and Ohio consider options for building and funding a bridge project between Covington, Ky. and Cincinnati that could cost as much as $2.9 billion.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich formally launched the work of crafting a new two-year capital budget last Saturday by meeting with the leaders of the state's higher education institutions.

Columbus, Ohio-based law firm Bricker & Eckler LLP has hired a new attorney, Catherine Swartz, for its public finance group.

Ohio will sell $400 million of new-money general obligation bonds in a competitive sale set for Tuesday morning.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel voiced support for his chief financial officer Lois Scott this week, following reports highlighting her past business ties to former comptroller Amer Ahmad, who faces federal corruption charges tied to his tenure as deputy Ohio Treasurer.

Kentucky and Indiana will set tolls for the $2.6 billion Ohio River Bridges Project, which will support Kentucky bonds selling this year.