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Melanie Her will be based in San Francisco.

The dollar value of net pension liabilities rose in 43 states while the dollar value of outstanding tax-supported debt rose in 17 states, the report said.

While S&P, Moody's and Fitch still provide ratings on about 92% of municipal bonds, market participants say they don’t rely on the rating agencies as they once did. Part 2 of The Bond Buyer’s series on the decade after the financial crisis.

The new GASB standards apply to Other Post-Employment Benefits, or OPEB, which mostly pertain to retiree health benefits, but also can include dental, vision, disability and death benefits.

Demand for public-private partnerships in higher education is on the rise, particularly for student housing and parking, according to a report issued by Fitch Ratings.

The public power agencies could see their ratings dropped if financial flexibility diminishes as a result of higher costs.

The West Virginia Parkways Authority prices senior lien turnpike toll revenue bonds Tuesday as part of the state’s Roads to Prosperity Program.

The deposit exceeds some pre-budget estimates that the fund would receive $14 million, said Gov. Tom Wolf.

The U.S. Supreme Court case heightens the risks for Georgia, because authorities could be forced to borrow to build alternate water systems.

Fitch Ratings says the application of its new rating criteria is not expected to result in widespread downgrades.

In a third special session this year, the Republican-led Legislature is considering new funding to prop up the budget signed by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Illinois and Pennsylvania are the only two with a negative rating outlook, Fitch Ratings said Tuesday.

The plan would raise power costs, but analysts say municipal utilities and energy cooperatives can absorb the increases or pass them on to customers.

Four Twenty Seven developed climate change software to help bond investors assess future credit risk.

The $139 million refunding saved Alabama’s most populous county $12.35 million in debt-service costs.

In the first tranche of its $800 million sale, West Virginia says residents will get an opportunity to invest in the state.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has called lawmakers to the capitol on May 22 to deal with the budget deficit.

A high court ruling on online sales taxes that favors the states “could gradually improve long-term revenue growth prospects,” Fitch said.

Enrollment pressures are manageable while pension costs should stabilize long-term, Fitch Ratings said.

International enrollment is declining as the higher education sector becomes more tuition dependent.