Bond ratings

The upgrade to "reflects the durability of margins and liquidity, which will be supported by higher property tax receipts under the authorized levy and NBHD's efforts to grow and diversify revenue," Moody's said.

"The limited scope of muni debt affected suggests a marginal impact on the muni market, if any," BofA strategists said.

The second largest Texas city could be headed to a trifecta of triple-A ratings after Fitch revised the outlook on the city's AA-plus rating to positive.

The state, burdened with volatile revenue streams because of its dependence on natural resources, has lower ratings from Fitch, Moody's and S&P .

The one-notch upgrade to AA reflects growth in Kansas Department of Transportation available fund balances and the state's improved credit quality, Fitch said.

Moody's boost to Aa1 to the Desert Community College District affects more than half a billion dollars of general obligation debt.

The airport's bond ratings were raised a notch to A-plus by S&P and to AA by KBRA.

Moody's negative outlook pinned on rough economic seas ahead for the city, possibly through 2025.

The rating agency said the airport has a one-in-three chance of an upgrade over the two-year outlook period.

Moody's boosted CalHFA's rating to Aa2, following a similar move by S&P in December.

Palomar Health had its outlook revised to negative by Moody's, affecting $672.5 million in outstanding debt.

"The lowered ratings reflect our view of the system's ongoing operational management vulnerabilities that led to an EPA administrative order and alleged violations of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act," said S&P's Jenny Poree.

The negative outlook assigned to Portland State University's bonds by Moody's Investors Service affects $195 million of debt.

"While everyone is watching the federal government experience a debt crisis and come close to defaulting on our nation's debt for the first time in history, Miami's credit rating was just recently upgraded," said Mayor Francis Suarez.

Fitch said its upgrade of Kentucky's IDR "reflects material improvements to Kentucky's fiscal reserves since 2020 as a result of improved budgetary discipline.

"Our ratings reflect the progress the city has made over time on important issues like rebuilding reserves and improving the health of our pension fund," said Philadelphia Treasurer Jackie Dunn.

"When the rating agencies developed and rolled out their ESG scores, they said their ESG scores would not impact an issuer's credit rating. We are holding them to their word," said Ben Watkins, director of the state Division of Bond Finance.

"Dave has always worked hard, maintained the highest analytic integrity and role modeled independent thought," said Eden Perry, S&P head of U.S public finance. "He will be missed."

"The latest upgrade is further recognition of the work we have put into responsible budgeting," said Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio.

A draft environmental report released by a federal agency could threaten California and Arizona's water supply, if the states don't reach an agreement on their own to protect the Colorado River.