Midwest

Moody's moved its outlook to positive on Minnesota's Aa1 rating, and S&P went to stable from negative on its AAA rating ahead of the state's annual bond sale.

Ice Miller's new position is part of its growth strategy.

Some Chicago council members questioned Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plans to use federal funds to back off scoop-and-toss restructuring plans with the demand so high for more social and human services and anti-crime spending.

Moody's Investors Service upgraded St. Louis to A3 from Baa1 citing a "materially improved financial profile."

Illinois' tardy fiscal 2020 financial statements offer a view of COVID-19's early impact on the state's finances.

S&P has Muncie and Plainfield on its watch list with negative implications.

Sturdy contracts support repayment of AMP's Prairie State Energy Campus bonds but the coal-fired plant faces pressure from Illinois decarbonization legislation.

Other post-employment liabilities are more material problems for one in ten state and local governments, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Rachael Eubanks, Suzanne Beitel, and Danielle Scott will receive Founders Awards at the Women in Public Finance conference set for Chicago next month.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency upgraded Wisconsin’s general obligation bonds to AAA from AA-plus and S&P Global Ratings lifted them to AA-plus from AA.