Refunding bonds

Some market participants worry about the viability of a key muni advocacy talking point if enough midsize issuers begin to embrace the taxable market.

Rating agencies affirmed Chicago's GOratings and the first report also out on the new junior lien Sales Tax Securitization Corp. credit.

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, restored to investment grade by S&P Global Ratings last year, plans to sell a total of $923 million.

The university now has a stable Moody's outlook as the financial impact of the Larry Nasser sex abuse scandal becomes clearer.

The Finance Committee signed off on bond refinancing and revenue packages that are key to the 2020 budget, paving the way for a full city council vote.

Indianapolis airport is back with a refunding of notes but it is holding plans to refund variable rate debt because it no longer makes economic sense.

Chicago now expects to bank $215 million in upfront debt refinancing savings from a bond refinancing it expects late this year or early next.

A deal this week will refinance Indiana Finance Authority lease appropriation bonds issued in 2008 for a convention center expansion project.

Ahead of the deal, Moody's revised its outlook on the hospital system's Aa3 rating to positive from stable.

The nonprofit electricity wholesaler is refunding bonds issued in 2009 and 2015 that are tied to the Prairie State Energy Campus.