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"When the rating agencies developed and rolled out their ESG scores, they said their ESG scores would not impact an issuer's credit rating. We are holding them to their word," said Ben Watkins, director of the state Division of Bond Finance.
May 3 -
"Dave has always worked hard, maintained the highest analytic integrity and role modeled independent thought," said Eden Perry, S&P head of U.S public finance. "He will be missed."
May 2 -
"The latest upgrade is further recognition of the work we have put into responsible budgeting," said Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio.
May 1 -
A draft environmental report released by a federal agency could threaten California and Arizona's water supply, if the states don't reach an agreement on their own to protect the Colorado River.
May 1 -
The state's record per-pupil spending counteracts concerns over enrollment declines.
April 28 -
Nassau County is set to issue $269.54 million of general obligation bonds in two separate sales in the upcoming week.
April 21 -
Neal Pandozzi, a partner at the law firm of Bowditch & Dewey, talks with Chip Barnett about what environmental social and governance really means for public finance, separating politics from policy, polemics from principles. (34 minutes)
April 18 -
S&P, Fitch and Moody's have all raised their ratings on the Garden State's general obligation bonds within the last week.
April 12 -
Fitch Ratings raised New Jersey's issuer and general obligation bond ratings just days after Moody's Investors Service upgraded its ratings on the Garden State ahead of next week's s $1.1 billion bond sale by the state Economic Development Authority.
April 11 -
The state's reliance on tourism makes airports essential to its economy, Fitch said.
March 29