State of Illinois

J.B. Pritzker tapped budget watchdogs and Chicago's fiscal chief for the budget transition committee.

Structural differences insulated Chicago bonds from the worst of the impacts of S&P's new criteria while dragging down the rating of Build Illinois debt.

The state's largest retirement fund is advancing the planned buyouts as its unfunded liabilities continue to increase.

S&P Global Ratings cut Build Illinois bonds after changing its criteria; the downgrade mirrors a Fitch Ratings action in May.

Bids were plentiful on the competitive deals but spreads were higher in the wake of two downgrades.

The New York City issuer led Tuesday's new issue supply surge as municipals traded mixed.

Deals from issuers in New York, Illinois, Tennessee and Minnesota hit the market on Tuesday.

Municipal bonds turned mixed on Monday as two New York issuers offered deals to retail buyers.

Deals from two New York issuers were offered to retail buyers on Monday as a supply-heavy week began.

The municipal bond market is set for almost $11 billion of new supply.

Municipal bond supply jumps to almost $11 billion next week as investors get set to see a wide variety of deals heading their way.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index increased 11 basis points to 4.26%.

The Build Illinois bonds still carry single-A to double-A ratings, even after rating cuts tied to the state's overall fiscal woes.

Municipal bond supply jumps next week as the last quarter of the year begins.

Candidates in the mayoral and governor's races acknowledge daunting pension burdens without offering concrete solutions.

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza blames Gov. Bruce Rauner for the two-year budget impasse, which she called a "man-made calamity." Paul Burton and Chip Barnett host.

New Illinois measures help without attacking the state's real budget problems, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Municipal bond traders will see a healthy new issue calendar hit the market next week.

Other bills signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner include one to support a PACE clean energy financing program.

Deals from New York and Massachusetts led the new issue slate on Thursday as the last of the week’s supply came to market.