-  S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the state’s general obligation bond rating to stable from negative and affirmed its AA-minus rating. August 24
-  Municipalities had less need for borrowing to bridge gaps in cash flow and therefore curtailed their issuance of notes August 20
-  California revenues came in $178 million below forecast. August 16
-  A strong rebound in oil and gas production and broad economic growth is fueling record growth in sales tax revenue, Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. August 6
-  The settlement means the court won't decide the rights of bondholders versus pension funds. July 31
-  The University of Illinois at Chicago has launched the Government Finance Research Center. July 24
-  A Civil War-era revenue measure is the centerpiece of the arguments in the lawsuit filed by four northeastern states. July 18
-  Illinois netted $5.7 billion more in income tax revenue last year after raising rates. July 16
-  Moody's Investors Service affirmed the state’s ratings and revised its outlook to stable from negative. July 16
-  The Texas economy is riding high and producing record tax revenue, but a trade war could reverse the trend, Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar said. July 11








