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Hartford's council authorized an agreement for the state to pay the city's debt over two decades while accepting state oversight.

Moody's boosted the university to A1, an event that may have been overshadowed by the men's basketball team's Final Four run.

The city has underfunded pensions and plans to increase spending to support its school district.

The nonprofit hospital chain expects significant savings even though it must issue taxable debt to refund tax-exempt bonds.

Municipals will see yet another week of sub-$4 billion issuance, as taxables take the top spot on the calendar.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, dipped to 4.01% from 4.02% last week.

Reno's ratings raised to A-plus with an economic boost from tech companies.

Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker will take on Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner.

Lombard's failure to honor its appropriation pledge cost bondholders dearly in a hotel project bankruptcy.

The authority is selling revenue variable rate refunding bonds.

This week's miniature muni slate of under $3 billion means deals should have little trouble attracting investors.

After back to back weeks of decent issuance, the primary muni market will get with a reality check of weekly issuance below $3 billion, thanks mostly to continued tax reform fallout.

The Lincoln-Way district is in recovery mode from past bond abuses of a previous leader.

With its accreditation no longer at risk, College of DuPage got an upgrade from S&P Global Ratings.

Chicago-based banker Kevin Hoecker is following his former boss to Wells Fargo.

Moody's Investors Service cut Milwaukee's rating to by a notch to A1.

Brodie Killian will be lead banker for school district, community college, and local government clients in Michigan.

S&P Global Ratings said revenues are not increasing to match the New York regional transit agency's expenses.

Coming off the biggest volume week of the year, another steady batch of issuance awaits muni traders.

California experienced the highest retail orders in five years during Tuesday's sale