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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To qualify for bond credit enhancement, the state treasurer requires school districts certify compliance with a court ruling against public health mandates.
December 20 -
The Missouri State Employees Retirement System filed an amended complaint against Catalyst Capital Group Inc. accusing it of mismanaging investments. The firm counters the fund is trying to shift the blame for its own mismanagement.
December 17 -
The state says it would rid itself of a $500 million deferred maintenance tab by selling and then buying back a 30% stake in the Thompson Center.
December 16 -
Most states with remaining balances totaling $39.3 billion want more time to enact a plan to repay the loans taken out to manage pandemic-driven job claims. Interest began accruing in September.
December 14 -
Harvey began posting financial and bond delinquency notices this year as it tries to overcome its deep fiscal strains and past mismanagement that drew regulatory and bondholder ire.
December 14 -
The U.S. labor shortage is bearing down on hospitals' bottom line and shows no signs of letting up next year according to rating agencies' 2022 sector outlooks.
December 13 -
Chicago's captured a new low in recent history on tax-exempt spreads but the taxables, which were downsized by $500 million, faced a tougher road amid Treasury volatility.
December 10 -
Illinois' unfunded pension tab dropped slightly to $139.9 billion from $141 billion on an actuarial basis while the market value view saw a $14 billion cut thanks to exceptional returns.
December 9 -
Rosier revenue projections will allow Minnesota to pump up its rainy day fund to pre-pandemic levels while still leaving a $7.7 billion surplus.
December 8 -
For $790 million, the NFL settled a suit alleging that the league failed to follow its own rules when it allowed the Rams to leave St. Louis for California.
December 7