Midwest

Wisconsin Gov. Evers said he remains open to an income tax cut but only if it's accompanied with more education funding and property tax relief

The Illinois attorney general's office is also believed to be looking into the foundation, which issued $170 million of tax-exempt bonds that have defaulted.

Moody's Investors Service revised its outlook on Detroit's general obligation bonds to positive from stable and affirmed its junk Ba3 rating.

Covenant's issuing tax-exempt debt to retire some variable-rate, term loan bank debt and taxable bonds to fund construction of a rehabilitation facility.

The Fitch rating on the bonds, issued as part of the Midwestern Disaster Area authorization, remains deep in junk.

Taxable refundings caught on in the Midwest as they did elsewhere in the nation, helping the region post a 19% volume gain.

Bankruptcy hearings are underway for Lindan Properties, one of five troubled bond-financed Better Housing Foundation affordable housing portfolios in the area.

A new study finds the impact of pension debt may not be as big as commonly believed.

Investors to be greeted by largest issuance week of 2020 led by $5B Buckeye tobaccos.

November's progressive income tax referendum looms large over Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed fiscal 2021 budget and the state's long-term fiscal prospects.