Midwest

Many lawmakers in Congress have deferred to the high court on the issue in the belief that helping state and local governments collect sales tax for e-commerce might be construed as a new tax rather than an enforcement measure.

Missouri lawmakers could move to remove their governor or take other punitive action.

The Harvey, Illinois, fiscal crisis highlights bondholder risks posed by pension underfunding, Moody's says.

A flyer opposing Northwest Community Schools' upcoming bond vote has been showing up in district residents' mailboxes for a couple of weeks.

Moody's Investors Service lowered the university one notch to Aa2.

Hopkins Airport plans to issue the airport revenue bonds later this year.

The Illinois hospital nonprofit faces a rating cut to junk if merger plans fall apart.

The city's comptroller warned other city leaders that there's a rating toll for supporting special interest projects.

Conning is holding firm to its declining outlook on states' credit quality, though S&P sees some rays of sunshine.

The city’s ability to sustain strong reserves will be a key credit factor going forward, S&P Global Ratings said.