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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it revised its outlook to negative and affirmed its A-minus long-term rating on the Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority's series 2010 and 2012 revenue bonds issued for Stamford Hospital.

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Tuesday, October 21 Issuer St Description Amount

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A refunding deal assembled by the County of Los Angeles Redevelopment Refunding Authority triggered some positive rating actions for debt issued by the former Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles.

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Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García Padilla is expected to file a bill authorizing a greater than $2 billion bond this week, a leading Puerto Rico senator said.

The $1 billion sale of San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Calif. bonds scheduled to price on Wednesday is the "hot" deal of the week, traders say.

A Michigan authority created to oversee the disbursement of nearly $200 million of state aid to bankrupt Detroit held its first meeting in Lansing last week.

Fitch Ratings notes during the third quarter of 2014 (3Q'14) and for the second straight quarter, U.S. public finance rating upgrades outnumbered downgrades.

Moody's Investors Service said it has upgraded the West Jefferson Hills School District, Pa.'s general obligation rating to Aa2 from Aa3, affecting $41.3 million in outstanding rated debt.

The Bond Dealers of America is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to crack down on non-dealer municipal advisors acting as unlicensed broker-dealers by assisting municipalities in placing their debt through the direct placement markets.

Lumesis and Municipal Bond Information Service have entered into a strategic partnership to increase the transparency around pre-trade indicative price information, and post-trade operational practices.

Moody's Investors Service said it has downgraded the city of Detroit's certificates of participation (COPs) rating to C from Ca.

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, which garnered attention this summer for its historic century bond issuance, will return to the market with about $350 million of public utility subordinate lien revenue refunding bonds that are likely to price Tuesday.

This week's jump in volume will boost the performance of deals priced in the primary, market participants said.

William Ronan, the first chairman of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, died at age 101.