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Strong government support fueled a two-notch upgrade for the Washington D.C.’s mass transit system despite drops in ridership.
June 20
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ICE Data Services launched its ICE US Broad Municipal Index, which tracks the performance of over 58,000 investment-grade tax-exempt munis.
June 19
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S&P upgraded the city's Lambert International Airport ahead of the sale that was the subject of a tussle between city leaders.
June 19
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The new Chicago mayor traveled to New York City this week for a series of "meet-and-greets" with political and financial players.
June 19
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Citing new uncertainties surrounding revenue credits, Moody's downgraded the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority ahead of a $300 million deal.
June 18
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Nearly $300 million of municipal debt sold 12 years ago to expand Central New York's Destiny USA shopping mall were dropped to junk-level Ba2 by Moody's Investors Service.
June 17
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New Mayor Lori Lightfoot shows a commitment to maintaining investor relations that helps the city's access to the bond market
June 13 -
Morgan Stanley will price the flexible-rate deal with a 1.95% coupon, according to pre-sale pricing guidance.
June 12
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A trend of selective repudiation in the manner of Platte County would be credit negative for governments using lease appropriation debt, said Moody's.
June 7
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Financial struggles remain for the San Francisco Bay Area city after two recent upgrades.
June 6
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The upgrade to $2 billion of outstanding debt brings the county's ratings to the AA-plus level across the board.
June 4
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Declining passenger volume has put Manchester-Boston Regional Airport at risk of dropping to a near-junk bond rating.
June 4
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New revenue and fewer one-shot revenue solutions make the fiscal 2020 budget more acceptable to analysts, but dark long-term clouds remain.
June 4
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Kansas City International Airport is conducting a full-court press to sell the bonds, backed by a pledge tarnished by Platte County's default on appropriation-backed debt.
June 4
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Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co. hired industry veterans Levi Davis and Ron Morrison as managing directors in its Dallas office.
June 3
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Though monthly issuance improved to $27.46 billion, the most this year, it remained 22% below the May 2018 level.
May 31
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot called on Edward Burke, the former finance committee chair, to resign from city council after new federal corruption indictments.
May 31
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The United Methodist Retirement Communities' $18 million sale follows a one notch downgrade by Fitch Ratings to BBB.
May 30
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Scott Waguespack will chair the committee that vets city bond deals and other financial transactions.
May 30
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Stockton University’s ability to meet enrollment targets for its new satellite campus led to a rating outlook boost.
May 28
