Moody's

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.

The rating agency cited increases in enrollment and improved net tuition revenues.

Analysts Chris Collins and Melissa Nicandri were among the 64 passengers and crew aboard American Airlines flight 5342. The Bond Buyer will honor them at the Rising Stars dinner.

Generous federal support is offset by a small and volatile economy, the agency said.

School districts are facing many challenges, including less federal funding, increased competition, declining enrollment and inflating costs.

Moody's expects enplanements at the facility will remain below the low end of its former projections.

The county commission said it hopes to regain Moody's ratings this fall.

A year after raising its ratings to investment grade, Moody's Ratings upgraded Detroit's issuer and general obligation bond ratings again, to Baa1.

The ratings agency said fund balances had declined as a percent of operating revenues and are expected to decline further.

The action follows an upgrade for the sole purchaser of its power.

The state of Maryland is going to market on Wednesday by selling $1.56 billion of general obligation bonds, which will be the first major sale since the state absorbed a credit downgrade from Moody's.

Washington has paid off $198 million of its bonds supporting the mixed-use development at The Wharf fifteen years before their maturity date bringing some good financial news to a city wrestling with its budget.

Maryland is preparing for upcoming bond sales as the state treasurer responds to a Moody's downgrade by suggesting the state part ways with the rating agency.