Midwest

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, after giving a rare deposition related to Detroit's bankruptcy case, issued a statement saying the Chapter 9 filing was a difficult but necessary decision.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will be questioned under oath Wednesday about the decisions leading up to Detroit's historic bankruptcy filing.

Wisconsin got a rating from Kroll as it prepares a roughly $560 million general obligation refunding.

St. Louis-based broker-dealer L.J. Hart & Co. was censured and paid a $200,000 fine to settle FINRA charges that it improperly gave more than $183,000 in sports tickets to issuer clients

Catholic Health East won its second upgrade in as many weeks after its merger with Michigan-based Trinity Health as the new system prepares to come to market with $305 million of bonds.

Moody's Investors Service knocked Kankakee County, Ill. and the city's public building commission's general obligation rating down three notches due to its ongoing struggle with operating shortfalls.

Indiana is looking for private companies interested in taking over its parking system and possibly building new development in downtown Indianapolis.

A lot of work needs to be done in Detroit, but the city has a great deal of potential, Michigan State Treasurer Andy Dillon said.

Bondholders owed nearly $20 million will be paid $50,000 in a bankruptcy settlement plan for the Great Platte River Road museum archway in Nebraska, a colossal financial failure.

Moody's Investors Service hit $2.6 billion of Indianapolis Citizens Energy Group Water, Gas and Thermal and CWA Wastewater Revenue Bonds with downgrades.