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Politicians are reacting to public frustration about wildfires and planned electricity outages.

Consumer confidence remained high even after a dip this month, and a rate cut by the Federal Reserve could send it higher.

Kim Slaughter, a national senior transportation consultant at HNTB, examines the importance of managing mass transit customer expectations. Andrew Coen and Paul Burton host.

The authority is slated to issue $41.9 million of revenue refunding bonds in a competitive deal Thursday.

Reads of the economy show continued weakening, which will allow the Federal Open Market Committee to cut the fed funds rate target 25 basis points to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%.

The California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank agreed to issue $3.25 billion for the proposed line linking Vegas and Victorville, California.

Cleveland Clinic's bond refunding follows a nearly $1 billion offering the system priced in April as it integrates recent Florida acquisitions.

Critics fear the contracting provision is so draconian it could backfire on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's $51.5 billion program.

The plan would rebuild the power system with a web of "micro grids," funded in part with federal and private money.

One plan would convert the investor-owned utility into a customer-owned cooperative, while local governments and agencies look at municipalizing PG&E assets.

September durable goods orders fell more than expected, while orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft also dropped, suggesting production won't rebound this year.

ProMedica Health System was downgraded to Baa3 by Moody's Investors Service, which assigned a negative outlook.

Most of the proceeds will refinance direct placement debt with bonds sold in the public markets.

Fitch Ratings affirmed Denver International Airport after the collapse of a public-private partnership to remodel the main terminal.

Spectrum Health System will consolidate its administrative offices into a central location.

The South Carolina-owned utility redeemed $360 million as part of a two-year plan to reduce debt and stabilize electric rates for five years.

Arizona's Salt River Project will sell $436 million of new money power revenue bonds.

The Florida Department of Transportation’s new legal challenges may determine the fate of the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority.

While the economic indicators released on Thursday suggested a weakening economy, a deeper dive by analysts offers a different view.

St. Louis-based Ascension Health Alliance will price up to $856 million through the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority.