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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The state will hold an in-person and remote investor meeting Sept. 21 before heading into the market the following week.
September 9 -
The upgrade "reflects material strengthening of the state's financial resilience and budget management, particularly over the past two biennia," the rating agency said.
September 8 -
The bridge loan program announced in July will spare suburban taxing bodies from having to issue tax anticipation notes to bridge a months-long delay in property tax bills going out
September 7 -
Surging state revenues eased the burden of managing fixed costs, Moody's says in an examination of state liabilities based on fiscal 2021 financial reports.
September 7 -
Moody's dropped the city's rating a notch to A3 and kept a negative outlook on the credit. Persistent structural deficits and pension liabilities were factors.
September 6 -
Baker Tilly will fold specialty consulting firm Management Partners into its public sector practice next month.
September 1 -
Chicago's O'Hare $1.77 billion offering took center stage this week with the city offering a diverse structure to lure buyers.
August 31 -
COVID-19 worsened the fiscal picture for the senior care, insurance, and hospital operator, but it faced rating pressure before the pandemic.
August 30 -
The authority maintained positive rating momentum by drawing outlook changes from Moody's on both its water and sewer bonds and from Fitch on its sewer debt.
August 29 -
Moody's Investors Service rewarded the ongoing fiscal turnaround of Detroit's home county with a two-notch upgrade.
August 26