WASHINGTON -
Thomas M. Likovich, a managing director and head of debt markets for
Francis Y. Chin, head of public finance at Salomon Smith Barney Inc.,
Spector replaces David R. Warren, managing director for the securitized
-- Lynn Hume
Details surrounding the tariffs — which could be anything from reciprocal tariffs to finally implementing delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico and on pharmaceuticals — have remained unclear, but uncertainty has plagued the market for weeks.
Moody's Ratings upgraded Nebraska's issuer rating to Aaa from Aa1 on Monday. It also upgraded the state's $24 million certificates of participation to Aa1 from Aa2.
Fallout from the Legacy Cares deal includes bondholder lawsuits against the underwriter and bond counsel, payment defaults, a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and now fraud charges from the SEC and DOJ.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson told lawmakers approving an unsustainable budget would put bond ratings at risk.
A bill exempting local governments from a law prohibiting contracts with firms that "boycott" fossil fuels met a key milestone as did a pro-gun blacklist bill.
As Chicago transit agencies and Illinois lawmakers near a deadline to fix a transit budget shortfall of about $770 million, some are calling for a services tax.
