Bond ratings

Our guest, Eden Perry, the new head of public finance at S&P, describes her vision of the rating agency's role and her goals for her tenure. Criteria changes, surveillance, multi-notch downgrades, and diversifying the staff are all front and center. John Hallacy hosts.

Laura Porter has been named head of U.S. Public Finance at Fitch Ratings.

Shawn Wooden expects his proposal to fix to state teachers’ pension system to kick-start an agenda that includes infrastructure, improved returns and financial literacy.

With positive news out of California and New York, strong financials continue for munis.

The state's BBB Fitch rating is at risk of a downgrade if lawmakers adopt Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed fiscal 2020 budget.

The University of Findlay will use long-term bonds to restructure its outstanding debt, which includes capital lease obligations and short-term notes.

Texas lawmakers are pushing for legislation to cap local property tax increases, with implications for bond ratings across the state.

Gail Sussman, head of Moody's public finance group takes on a new role as senior vice president in the public finance group on April 1, when Mike Rowan will take over as leader of the group.

The Dayton, Ohio, school is in the second week of the faculty strike over working terms and conditions.

Despite the many factors pulling against our market including slowing GDP and trade uncertainty, Christopher Mier, CFA of Loop Capital, remains optimistic on the municipal market. He see upgrades outpacing downgrades and is looking for stable returns in the state and local sectors. He even has hopes for improvements in Illinois post election and believes that P3s and OPEB bonds may see more activity. John Hallacy is host.

As the federal government shutdown draws close to a month in length, the District of Columbia is coping fairly well.

Lawmakers plan to restructure the state's retirement plans in this year’s session, after last year’s bill was struck down.

The Legislative Analyst's Office says the shift of the takeover role from the state to the county may weaken oversight.

Moody's upgraded Paulding County. Ohio, to Aa3.

A bill would extend the sunset date of the law allowing local governments to issue pension obligation bonds and OPEB bonds past Dec. 31.

Moody’s said the plant closure would have “a pronounced negative effect on Trumbull County’s economy.”

Once a high-profile story of fiscal mismanagement, D.C. is now providing an example other large cities are exploring for themselves.

Treasurer Denise Nappier said a lottery revenue infusion and asset transfers could pump $3 billion into the Teachers' Retirement Fund.

The goal of a rating agency is to facilitate commerce and to protect investors, according to Kroll Bond Rating Agency’s CEO James Nadler. He and managing director William Cox also discuss the effort to foster a healthy dialogue with investors. John Hallacy is host.

City-county council of Marion County and Indianapolis approved Mayor Joe Hogsett's second straight structurally balanced budget on Oct. 15.