Wisconsin

Ahead of the deal, Moody's revised its outlook on the hospital system's Aa3 rating to positive from stable.

Wisconsin will refund $622 million of taxable 2008 bonds in a sale that sheds swaps tied to Libor.

Taxable bonds will replace interim financing that funded land acquisition for the plant, which may not match the vision that drew state and local subsidies.

St. Louis-based Ascension Health Alliance will price up to $856 million through the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

Low taxable rates will allow the state to reap 10% present value savings while advance refunding $285 million of tax-exempt GO debt.

Fitch Ratings lowered the city’s issuer default rating to AA-minus from AA.

Municipal bond issuers in the Midwest recorded a healthy year-over-year volume gain, in contrast to flat nationwide numbers.

Milwaukee's change in its assumed investment rate of return will eventually lead to higher contribution levels, a credit positive, Moody's says

The new budget draws down fund balances for new spending and tax relief but improving reserves and fully funded pensions cushion the state's ratings.

Lawsuits accusing banks and broker-dealers of fraud in the variable-rate demand obligation market helped cement the decision to use the platform.

With little discussion Tuesday, Dane County's vision of a consolidated, up-to-date jail moved forward despite the $148 million price tag.

The city moved up its bond notice and document postings in response to a BondLink report saying investors want more time to review deals.

Bankers have until May 1 to submit their qualifications and their ideas to finance a $250 million expansion.

Voter approval rates this year for Wisconsin school district fiscal referendums fell short of last year’s record levels.

All of Hilliard’s municipal advisors and associates agreed to join Baird, expanding its presence in the public finance sector.

Capital Finance Director David Erdman emphasizes that the Wisconsin's bills and debt service will be paid even if the state budget is late.

The new governor included the fuel tax in his budget plan, which would spend $83.4 billion over the next two-year budget cycle.

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 Minnesota-based advisory firm undertook a brand makeover designed to highlight its comprehensive suite of services.

Mt. Pleasant, Racine County, and the Wisconsin state government all face risks if the Taiwanese manufacturer can't deliver on its big promises.