Capital markets

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

Bills that stripped territory from Stockbridge without apportioning its debt are credit negative for Georgia local governments and could impose higher borrowing costs.

Healthcare giant Catholic Health Initiatives now has a stable outlook on its Baa1 rating from Moody's Investors Service.

Raising its $15 million borrowing cap on local projects would smooth Minneapolis' borrowing process on more expensive projects.

The Illinois pension intercept law could pose rating strain but also force funding discipline over long term, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Fitch Ratings shifted its outlook to negatibve on the city's A-minus issuer rating.

The municipal bond market is gearing up for the biggest volume week of the year, with issuers estimated to bring just under $10 billion of new paper.

The district remains deeply in speculative-grade territory even after the two-notch upgrade.

State Treasurer Denise Nappier released a certification that accounts for bond projects lawmakers authorized and canceled.

The $20.8 billion second-year adjustment to the biennial plan cleared 48 minutes before Wednesday's midnight adjournment deadline.

School districts and the Chicago Civic Federation slammed Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget plan Wednesday.

Gov. Nathan Deal signed the bills over the objection of Stockbridge bondholders.

Moody's Investors Service revised the outlook on Long Beach, New York's Baa1 rating.

The Fayette County School District's bonds will fund improvements to handle higher enrollment and boost a science and math program.

Its effect would hinge on party control of the General Assembly in 2022, given the open-endedness of the legislation.

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

Another low volume week is on top, but the scarcity value is driving demand as the market continues to be strong in the face of rising interest rates.

Moody's Investors Service lowered the university one notch to Aa2.

The Illinois hospital nonprofit faces a rating cut to junk if merger plans fall apart.

The city's comptroller warned other city leaders that there's a rating toll for supporting special interest projects.