Midwest

Michigan lawmakers are weighing bonds as an option for regional transit in the Detroit area.

Petitioner John Tillman Wednesday appealed the August circuit court ruling barring his taxpayer complaint challenging repayment of the bonds.

The county's recovery plan improved its structural balance and long-term liability profile, Fitch Ratings said in support of its two-notch rating boost.

The RTA's service boards will receive $3.7 billion in new funding from the state's $45 billion infrastructure program.

The hospital system will price up to $1.7 billion of bonds this week, of which up to $1.4 billion would be taxable.

A recent $11.6 million financial move by Middletown Schools will put some money back into local taxpayers' pockets.

Rating agencies affirmed Chicago's GOratings and the first report also out on the new junior lien Sales Tax Securitization Corp. credit.

Chicago Public Schools long climb back to investment grade continues

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first budget cleared the City Council on a 39-11 vote.

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, restored to investment grade by S&P Global Ratings last year, plans to sell a total of $923 million.