Midwest

Indiana last week released its final request for proposals for the East End Crossing of the massive $2.6 billion Ohio River Bridges Project.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn released an analysis this week warning that the state's rising pension payments will surpass school aid by fiscal 2016 without pension reforms.

Minnesota takes competitive bids Tuesday on $658 million of high-grade general obligation bonds in its annual sale to fund capital projects.

Deron Kintner, who has overseen Indianapolis' borrowing arm since 2010, is leaving to become Mayor Greg Ballard's deputy mayor for economic development.

Michigan Treasurer Andy Dillon said Friday that legislators should consider crafting a new law for troubled municipalities after a state Supreme Court ruling allowed an effort to overturn the existing law on the November ballot.

Chicago plans to enter the market Wednesday with the first piece of $1.2 billion of O'Hare International Airport refunding debt in a deal expected to generate double-digit savings while also streamlining the airport's lien structure. The city will sell $769 million of GARBs Wednesday and follow up later in the month with $443 million of PFCs.

For the second time this year, the Michigan retirement systems has made the debt-service payment for a struggling film studio. The state offered a unconditional guarantee as a back-up pledge when the project was financed in 2010.

Kansas City, Missouri voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide a $500 million sewer bond authorization to finance projects required under a $2.5 billion federal consent decree.

Voters in the tri-county area that surrounds Detroit will face several millage increases - and only a few bond proposals -- in addition to filling political seats on next week's primary ballot.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Wednesday investment banker Steven Koch will replace departing deputy mayor Mark Angelson - who focused on economic, business, and budget issues - next month.