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Private-sector employment increased by 217,000 in November, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP reported Wednesday.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said the ratings on the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico (GDB; CC/Negative/C) are unchanged, but continue to reflect the company's weak debt service prospects.

Dec. 2, 2015 Midwest: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Illinois Baa1/A+/BBB+ 1.07 2.91 3.6 4.66 Indiana Aaa/AAA/AA+ 0.34 1.32 2.02 3.08 Iowa Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.34 1.33 2.02 3.08 Michigan Aa2/AA/AA 0.38 1.39 2.12 3.21 Minnesota Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.35 1.3 1.95 3 Missouri Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.34 1.25 1.91 2.97 Nebraska NR/AAA/NR 0.34 1.34 2.06 3.16 North Dakota Aa1/AA+/NR 0.37 1.39 2.09 3.16 Ohio Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.36 1.35 2.05 3.13 South Dakota NR/AA+/AA+ 0.38 1.38 2.1 3.18 Wisconsin Aa2/AA/AA 0.37 1.32 2.06 3.11

12/1/2015 11/24/2015 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000s) Illinois 10 $125,490 7 $38,095 $87,395 Indiana 14 54,170 9 24,565 29,605 Iowa 7 63,175 7 63,175 0 Michigan 16 808,450 2 12,035 796,415 Minnesota 25 364,655 23 420,110 -55,455 Missouri 6 259,010 5 284,985 -25,975 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 0 North Dakota 2 34,700 1 10,220 24,480 Ohio 7 295,085 4 231,140 63,945 South Dakota 1 50,000 0 0 50,000 Wisconsin 18 186,170 12 119,060 67,110

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The transportation conference committee on Tuesday reported a five-year bill that provides $305 billion of federal funding.

The Illinois-based College of DuPage’s former treasurer Thomas Glaser and controller Lynn Sapyta filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing their former employer of wrongful termination for their opposition to a board member’s political agenda.

Puerto Rico signaled it’s giving some debts priority over others, as it began clawing back revenue from certain non-general obligation bonds while avoiding default on $355 million of Government Development Bank notes.

Two former JPMorgan bankers have agreed not to violate securities laws and to repay money they made while working on transactions involving Jefferson County, Ala., Securities and Exchange Commission documents said Tuesday.

Municipal bonds ended higher on Tuesday, according to traders, while the price of Puerto Rico general obligation bonds jumped in active trading.

Three muni regulators and enforcement agencies are opening registration for a free compliance outreach program for municipal advisors that they plan to hold in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Feb 3, 2016.

Nearly four dozen Michigan school districts have suffered credit erosion this year and the trend shows no signs of waning, Moody's Investors Service said in a report.

The conference committee on the transportation bill revived a transit funding program aimed at congested urban areas.

Louisville Water Co., Ky., plans to competitively price $127 million of new money revenue bonds Wednesday to finance capital needs.