Midwest

Legislation recently passed in Missouri clarifies the rules regarding bond election notices.

S&P put some Iowa school district issues' priority-lien ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications after the General Assembly passed property tax reform.

A federal judge ruled Cook County, Illinois, is liable for contitutional violations of homeowners' rights by stripping them of equity in delinquent tax sales.

"If successful in its motion, the trustee will harm not only patients, but also likely completely devalue all the bondholders' investments," Crossroads Health Management LLC said in a court filing.

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will sell the third lien state road bonds in a competitive deal set for auction on Tuesday.

Hennepin County Medical Center operates one of the state's busiest emergency departments, and most patients are uninsured or on public insurance like Medicaid. 

After Gov. JB Pritzker released his BUILD plan to lower housing costs, the Illinois Municipal League unveiled its proposal: the REAL Housing Act.

The Michigan Strategic Fund board approved a plan to issue $150 million in private activity bonds for developer Bedrock's Detroit development projects.

Allen Hoppe, the director of banking, investments and debt for the city of Minneapolis, retired on Friday after a long career in public finance.

Moody's Ratings revised Missouri's outlook to negative from stable, citing a large structural deficit that will push fund balances below its Aaa-rated peers.