Midwest

Chicago-based Mesirow Financial is bulking up its municipal team with several hires on both coasts.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's new borrowing program will get an airing before City Council members next week.

The city says for now it has all the capital market access it needs.

Minnesota hits the market Wednesday with $847 million of debt amid uncertainty over a budget feud.

The state plans a $4.5 billion negotiated sale and $1.5 billion competitive sale.

It warned of deep losses under the latest efforts to repeal Obamacare.

The budget Gov. Scott Walker signed authorizes more than $700 million in borrowing.

The city must now negotiate terms of the terminal redevelopment project with the development group.

Iowa's projected gap can be closed without legislative action, the governor says.

The city council continues to delay a vote on where to draw its water from long-term.