Midwest

Transportation bills now headed to negotiations in the state Capitol include increases in funding, but members of the Area Transportation Partnership for Southwest Minnesota are not optimistic that the region's needs will be met.

New York traders on Monday were looking over the retail pricing of the big NYC Transitional Finance Authority negotiated deal. Muni finished unchanged in quiet trading as Passover kept price action muted.

Successful St. Louis and Kansas City tax and bond measures support their credit profiles.

St. Louis based SSM is turning to the taxable market to pay down debt and bolster its liquidity.

Illinois House Democrats pressed forward on an $800 million spending bill.

Wayne County, Mich.’s fiscal chief who played a central role in its financial recovery is leaving to launch a private equity and turnaround firm.

Midwestern voters loosened their purse strings to approve Kansas City, Missouri’s $800 million infrastructure referendum but held fast against St. Louis’ public financing request for a new soccer stadium.

Kansas City area voters embraced a host of school district bond issues Tuesday.

April 04--Summit County says the math works out like this: $2 million in county government funds will create $14 million in new economic development and jobs.

Indiana may soon take fiscal control of Gary Community School Corp. and Muncie Community Schools. Gary wants the help. Muncie Schools opposes it.