General obligation bonds

Midwest bond sale volume peaked in the third quarter of 2024.

The bonds are to be sold competitively in April.

Chicago aldermen delayed a vote on $830 million of general obligation bonds that Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to issue.

The offering document for a White Lake Township bond sale sheds more light on the hack criminals used to intercept funds between the underwriter and borrower.

The Local Government Commission needs to approve the proposed competitive sale.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency downgraded Chicago's general obligation bonds to A-minus from A, citing high fixed costs and one-time fixes. The outlook is negative.

Chicago plans to sell roughly $830 million of general obligation bonds to finance its 2024-28 capital improvement plan, according to the city's finance team.

The county would hold a special election for a sales tax to provide more funds to build and operate a bond-financed jail project that faces rising costs.

While the new tax policies should address the state's projected deficit, rating agencies are cautious about the projected revenues and federal spending on Medicaid, which could impact Louisiana.

The rating agency said the district's strong management helped boost its ratings ahead of an $806 million bond issuance slated for Jan. 22.