Moody's

Moody's Ratings said the downgrade "reflects a weakening of the county's financial position."

With a general obligation bond deal in the works, Illinois can tout Moody's upgrade to A1 of the state's issuer, GO and Build Illinois sales tax bond ratings.

The latest Moody's downgrades to the district's general obligation and lease obligation debt affect $847 million of outstanding bonds.

With many residents eschewing flood insurance, the floods may, in the long term, hurt the tax base, an analyst said

"The upgrade recognizes two important factors: the strong operating performance of Vogtle Units 3 and 4 since entering commercial service and the strength of the project's contractual framework," said Ernest Libershteyn, MEAG director of finance and treasury.

Moody's Ratings upgraded Detroit's issuer and general obligation unlimited tax bond ratings to A3 after S&P bumped Detroit to BBB-plus from BBB.

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.

Fitch, Moody's, and S&P were sent a letter from 23 GOP state attorneys general over the use of ESG factors related to fossil fuel in negative rating actions.

Moody's Ratings cited a substantial fall in unrestricted liquidity for the two-notch downgrade. Moody's also placed the rating on review for another downgrade.

Moody's cited the district's narrowing financial position as its available fund balance sank to 4.8% of revenue in fiscal 2025.

Bonding should increase in the next few years to address aged state and local infrastructure, Moody's Vice President Dan Seymour said.

Moody's cited the enterprise's exceptional cash position and strong debt service coverage.

Omaha Public Power District will go to market the week of Jan. 5 with about $164 million of Series 2026A separate electric system revenue refunding bonds.

Moody's Ratings has put McLaren Health Care Corporation's A1 revenue bond ratings under review for downgrade after Indiana ended a key Medicaid contract with the company.

Moody's cited prospects for reduced operating deficits, generally stable enrollment and strong philanthropic support.

Moody's revised the outlook on the Chicago Board of Education to stable from positive on Monday.

The upgrade is driven by realized and expected improvement in the state's financial metrics, the rating agency said.

The rating agency cited narrowing reserves and the expectation that the city will experience declining revenues next year.

It affirmed the California city's Aaa issuer rating, but cited the drag on revenues from tepid tourism numbers and liabilities from child sexual abuse claims.

Moody's revised Chicago's outlook to stable from positive and affirmed the city's Baa3 issuer and general obligation unlimited tax ratings.