Midwest

Gov. Mark Dayton's legislative veto was overturned by a lower court.

Moody's says the legislation will be credit positive for school districts and the state.

The affirmation at Baa3 removed the threat Moody's would send Illinois to junk.

Chicago school officials pledged to open on time after Labor Day.

Indiana's reserves were lower despite its eighth consecutive surplus.

Wisconsin Senate leaders remain at odds with Assembly leaders over transportation capital funding.

Prefunding would help local governments begin to tackle mounting retiree benefit costs, the report said.

The lockbox provision could allow issuers to borrow at higher ratings, but may punish existing bondholders.

The Illinois governor says he will use his amendatory veto powers to shift some Chicago school aid to other districts.

The debt would help finance a project to divert Red River floods away from Fargo, N.D. and Morehead, Minn.