Midwest

Michigan's Democratic governor joined the legislature's Republican majorities in proposing tax relief but they have different ideas about how to do it.

The state-approved benefit change for some Chicago firefighters adds $180 million to the city's unfunded tab and $700 million to contributions over 30 years.

Wisconsin now expects a $3.8 billion surplus in its current two-year budget, setting the stage for a partisan fight over what to do with it.

Mark Miller will replace a retiring Jeff Freese at the helm of the KeyBanc's central team while Cain bolstered its healthcare team with Chris Whitley.

Gov. Tim Walz is pitching a record $2.7 billion capital bonding package and has proposals for the legislature about how to use a record $7.7 billion surplus.

Craig Kahler, a public finance banker who specialized in school financings and served as head of his local school board, died after a month-long battle with COVID-19.

Illinois' nearly exhausted $1 billion of GO bonding authority for existing pension buyout programs would get a $1 billion infusion under pending legislation.

Michigan's flagship public university's enjoys a healthy and diverse balance sheet but the scandal's taint poses other challenges.

The fiscally stressed Chicago suburb offered terms, including a 20-year maturity extension for a possible bond exchange, as it looks to restructure debt.

Skokie held on to its double-A tier ratings as it preps a pension obligation bond issue to bring its public safety pension funding ratios to 90%.