The “social” part of ESG evaluations poses the most downside risk to governmental and not-for-profit issuers in the Midwest and Central regions, S&P said.

The ISS ESG Muni QualityScore was previously designed for the buy- and sell-side, but it has expanded its offerings to issuers with datasets focused on their specific locations.

Proceeds of the taxable business-tax backed special obligation revenue bonds will pay down federal debt the state accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic for unemployment insurance costs.

More frequent and extreme rainfall can produce amounts of stormwater runoff the city’s infrastructure was never designed to capture.

Lawmakers approved the first $500 million for the program as a trailer bill to the fiscal 2023 budget. Bonds may be used to fill the gap.

The Supreme Court’s ruling stripped the EPA of its ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, but analysts say utilities are unlikely to feel immediate credit impacts; in some cases, it may ease credit pressures.

Changing federal policies toward hurricane aid may change these events' credit impacts.

Siebert's Suzanne Shank and Bill Thompson have joined with NBA veteran player Chris Webber in a new program launched by New York State to fund the growth of the cannabis industry that eliminates barriers for equitable participation.

The state has led the way on environmental policies and spent billions on housing, but significant challenges mean its ESG scores aren't that great.