Karen is a senior reporter covering the Southwest. She has covered the municipal bond market for more than 30 years at The Bond Buyer and Reuters. Prior to that she wrote about futures and options markets for magazines and was an award-winning reporter for a suburban Chicago newspaper chain.
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Mayor David Holt says the city and its NBA team can replace the Paycom Center with a bigger facility without raising taxes.
By Karen PierogJuly 26 -
Energy-producing states are riding out oil and natural gas price swings that affect severance tax collections.
By Karen PierogJuly 24 -
Bondholders, other creditors, and the venue's owner argued the U.S. trustee's move would be detrimental for a plan to sell the facility to maximize recoveries.
By Karen PierogJuly 21 -
Utilities paid sky-high prices for natural gas and power during Winter Storm Uri, leading to the issuance last year of nearly $2.9 billion of bonds to cover those costs.
By Karen PierogJuly 19 -
The one-notch upgrade to AA reflects growth in Kansas Department of Transportation available fund balances and the state's improved credit quality, Fitch said.
By Karen PierogJuly 18 -
Amid bankruptcy proceedings, the project's owner and bondholders agreed to a plan to re-issue most of the defaulted debt.
By Karen PierogJuly 18 -
The airport's bond ratings were raised a notch to A-plus by S&P and to AA by KBRA.
By Karen PierogJuly 17 -
After months of feuding on how to deliver a massive property tax cut, lawmakers finally passed legislation for an $18 billion package.
By Karen PierogJuly 14 -
As the Oklahoma Supreme Court nears a decision on the validity of initial bonds for the turnpike's $5 billion project, property owners again raised objections.
By Karen PierogJuly 14 -
Escalating costs, particularly for wages, could strain budgets or drain reserves, the rating agency said.
By Karen PierogJuly 12