Yvette was a senior reporter, covering the Midwest. She earned a bachelors in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, began her reporting career at the storied City News Bureau of Chicago, and joined the Bond Buyer in 1997 leading Midwest coverage from her hometown Chicago.
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With interest rates expected to keep rising, the deal will tap all of the remaining authorization from the $3.5 billion Rebuilding Michigan bond program.
September 27 -
"We really have worked hard during this strong stretch here of economic performance over the last 18 months or so to really kind of address some of those lingering debts we inherited," said Illinois Office of Management and Budget Director Alexis Sturm.
September 23 -
The financial advisory firm is adding to its fold a specialty firm that focuses on aiding the hospital sector on clinical documentation, revenue cycle, hospital operations, and technology.
September 22 -
Seven states formed the Midwestern Hydrogen Coalition to collaborate on promoting hydrogen-based energy production, use and distribution.
September 21 -
In both Michigan and Wisconsin, school districts are seeking about $2 billion of either bonding capacity or revenue raising authority.
September 20 -
The healthcare chain won breathing room as its letter of credit provider waived a rating covenant and removed an event of default provision for junk downgrades.
September 16 -
"The labor noise is probably a little louder and is probably going to be with us for longer than we expected in late 2021 and is probably going to result in lower margins for a bit of time," S&P's Suzie Desai said.
September 15 -
The once-barren budget stabilization fund now tops $1 billion but it's meager compared to the cushion built up by other states.
September 15 -
Detroit revised its general fund estimates upward for the current fiscal year at its latest estimating conference Monday.
September 13 -
Fitch raised Wayne County's rating to A from BBB-plus, putting its fiscal distress further in the rearview mirror following a round of upgrades this year.
September 12