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"A lot of these priority items are bottlenecking, said Brian Egan, director of government affairs at the National Association of Bond Lawyers.

Georgia Power and Oglethorpe Power agreed to new terms for cost overruns on two new Plant Vogtle nuclear reactors.

M. Elizabeth Walker and Jerimi J. Ullom have joined law firm Barnes & Thornburg's Indianpolis office as healthcare and public finance partners.

Funds invested into risky private equity and real estate could flow into bonds

KBRA upgraded the long-term rating on the state's special tax obligation transportation infrastructure purposes bonds to AAA with stable outlook from AA-plus ahead of the deal, slated for the week of Oct. 16.

Peter Lam has served as bond counsel to state and local issuers for public and privately placed bond issuances.

The largest healthcare strike in U.S. history hit Kaiser Permanente Wednesday. The nonprofit giant operates 39 hospitals and 622 medical offices.

The upgrade was spurred by improving ridership as well as increased financial flexibility, said S&P credit analyst Joseph Pezzimenti.

Escalating operating losses led to bond rating downgrades for Wise Health System ahead of its potential acquisition this quarter.

The Bond Buyer's Keeley Webster talks ratings, fare integration and potential solutions to the Bay Area Regional Transit's current challenges with Bryant Jenkins, a managing principal with Sperry Capital. (34 minutes)

Fitch Ratings replaced its negative watch with the negative outlook, citing the lack of clarity around contractor claims of cost overruns.

CEO Andrew Smith says authority is taking steps toward settling its outstanding debt.

The district plans an aggressive capital program in the next few years to meet rising demand and transition away from coal-fired plants.

Bond Buyer Senior Reporter Caitlin Devitt joins Bond Buyer Executive Editor Kyle Glazier to discuss the looming government shutdown and the progress of the historic bipartisan infrastructure law two years after its passage. (16 minutes)

A referendum for up to $350 million of general obligation bonds for a terminal project will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Although the strike shouldn't "have significant adverse revenue consequences for Michigan or its local governments, it nevertheless highlights longer-term challenges for a state that is still disproportionately exposed to the domestic auto and auto parts industries," Moody's says.

The authority approved $1.3 billion in conduit financings at its meeting Tuesday.

"Patrick has an excellent ability for not only understanding the complexities of the healthcare sector but connecting with our customers and telling the credit story in a way that provides meaningful and value-driven analysis to the market," said S&P Senior Director Stephen Infranco.

Labor costs and inflation weigh on hospitals, but improvement may be on the horizon.

Ahead of The Bond Buyer's Infrastructure Conference in Chicago this week, Carlos Braceras, Utah's transportation secretary, talks with Caitlin Devitt about overseeing the largest transportation program in the state's history. He discusses the projects and challenges that go along with creating safe and efficient transportation infrastructure for the fastest-growing state in the union. (33 minutes).