Midwest

Minnesota Community Energy priced $803 million of prepaid gas bonds after a delay driven by volatility from the Iran war.

Ajay Pathak and Bill Reisner will co-lead a differentiated healthcare practice in Stifel's public finance group.

The state says the $6.5 billion project is not possible without toll revenue.

As fuel prices ratchet up due to the Iran war, two states are already exploring suspending their fuel tax which would take a bite out of tax revenue and possibly lead to future bond sales.

Gov. Mike DeWine pointed to fiscal successes including a balanced budget, lowered taxes and a larger rainy-day fund.

At least two local agencies missed debt service payments after the Cook County, Illinois, treasurer's office was unable to issue property tax bills on time.

Mayo Clinic plans to issue $750 million of bonds in early to mid-April for projects in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo CFO Dennis Dahlen told The Bond Buyer.

Glen Carbon, Illinois, has applied to host the state's first NOVA district, a bigger version of a STAR bond district, to support a big mixed-use development.

Minnesota lawmakers hope to pass a major bonding bill this year as they face $5 billion of requests from local governments and state agencies.