Bond ratings

The deposit exceeds some pre-budget estimates that the fund would receive $14 million, said Gov. Tom Wolf.

Moody's Investors Service deemed the state's strong May tourism numbers a credit positive.

S&P downgraded the outlook on the AA rated school and said further weakening in the school's finances could pressure the rating on $200 million of debt.

A quarter of municipal bond issuance so far this year carried just one rating agency opinion, heightening uncertainty over credit quality for some investors.

The three agencies that rate Illinois are watching to see how well assumptions in the budget play out during the fiscal year.

The Kentucky county’s BB general obligation bond rating was withdrawn less than a month after S&P Global Ratings downgraded the bonds seven notches.

Moody's Investors Service issued a sobering take on the state's liabilities as lawmakers celebrated passage of an on-time budget.

Four Twenty Seven developed climate change software to help bond investors assess future credit risk.

The Big Island's tourism-driven economy is likely to experience short-term shocks, Fitch Ratings said.

Eric Greitens hands the reins of state government over to his lieutenant governor Friday.

Moody's called the city's tax on large employers "credit positive." Fitch Ratings sees a limited impact on its economic growth.

How an approach of having a continuity of rating over the cycle provides some stability in Fitch's approach to the state sector. Managing Director Laura Porter is our guest. John Hallacy is host.

Franklin County will sell $250 million of tax-exempt, local government special tax revenue bonds.

Moody's Investors Service, citing fiscal improvements, upgraded the city to Ba3.

The university can issue debt or pay cash to cover the settlement but either option has credit consequences.

Fort Worth was still savoring a victory for a $400 mllion bond proposal when rating agencies rained on the parade.

The university has not said how it intends to pay for the legal settlement.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has called lawmakers to the capitol on May 22 to deal with the budget deficit.

David Hitchcock, managing director at S&P Global Ratings, talks about codifying financial practices in bond covenants and the changes in approach to ratings in priority-lien tax revenue debt. He also looks at the latest state trends. John Hallacy hosts.

The commonwealth expects to come to market Wednesday with a competitive issuance.