Bond ratings

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.

A vote by California energy commissioners to require solar panels on new homes is credit negative for utilities, Moody's said.

Evans was so broke after years of fiscal mismanagement it couldn't get a loan because its credit rating had been withdrawn.

New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and other states are hoping to capitalize on gaming legalized by the Supreme Court's decision on Monday.

Hawaii's dramatic spring has brought torrential rains, mudslides, volcanic eruptions and lava flows.

Traffic jams and a lack of parking spaces are among the city problems that have put light rail back on investors' radar.

Jessica Kane's appointment as director of the Office of Credit Ratings suggests that Rebecca Olsen could remain acting or become permanent chief of the Office of Municipal Securities.

The city won back its investment-grade rating ahead of the refunding deal that marks its return.

Fitch Ratings said on Thursday that it upgraded Jefferson County, Ala.’s issuer default rating.

The city’s ability to sustain strong reserves will be a key credit factor going forward, S&P Global Ratings said.

Bills on Gov. Nathan Deal's desk would allow creation of a new city of Eagle's Landing at the expense of the existing city of Stockbridge.

The school district is relying on referendum in November to support a funding plan.

The proposed city of Eagles Landing would take the heart out of the city of Stockbridge, Georgia, with no apparent accommodation for its outstanding debt.

Uncertainty around the Delta water tunnel project underscores the challenges faced by the state’s utilities.

U.S. cities are on the front line of defense when responding to climate disasters, according to a new report from Kroll.