Southwest

Ratings for Kansas have not changed since it was downgraded three times during the prior decade due to structural budget problems in the wake of tax cuts.

The El Paso County Hospital District is evaluating options, including other debt proposals, to address capacity constraints at its facilities.

Opponents of Oklahoma Turnpike extensions are calling for limits on the agency's ability to issue bonds and raise tolls.

Texas gave S&P until Oct. 13 to produce documents detailing its development and use of ESG factors in public finance ratings.

A larger new-issue slate led by large deals from the Texas Water Development Board and state of Illinois took focus away from the secondary.

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems is advancing the nation's first small modular reactor, a $6 billion project supporters say is the future of nuclear energy.

The Utah Inland Port Authority, which sold $150 million of bonds in December, asked the audit team to provide direction on potential risks.

S&P upgraded the bonds to AA-plus and Fitch revised the outlook on the AA-rated debt to positive from stable.

Several Texas school districts, including Austin's, have put bond issues on the Nov. 8 ballot with some of the proceeds earmarked to fund security measures.

Despite a boost in state funding, Arizona school districts face big budget cuts unless the Republican-controlled legislature lifts a cap on their spending.