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Fitch Rates Santa Fe, NM's GRTS 'AA+'; Outlook Stable

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has assigned the following rating to Santa Fe, New Mexico's (the city) gross receipts tax (GRT) bonds: -- $18 million GRT improvement revenue bonds series...

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U.S. appeals court says Baltimore pension reform legal

WASHINGTON Aug 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a major reform made to Baltimore's police and firefighter pension plan on Wednesday, shedding light on how judges...

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Fitch Rates Oklahoma's $45MM ODFA Bonds 'AA'; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following issue of the state of Oklahoma: --$44.61 million Oklahoma Development Finance Authority (ODFA) Oklahoma state system of...

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We never beg — we sue

One of my favorite TV shows in the ‘80s was the “People’s Court,” where average citizens argued small cases in front of feisty Judge Joseph Wapner. The show inspired an entire genre of quasi-real...

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Quinn talks about labor at Democratic breakfast

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has emphasized his support of labor unions in the nationally-watched governor's contest....

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Fitch Rates New Haven, CT's GOs 'A-'; Outlook Remains Negative

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns its 'A-' rating to the following city of New Haven, CT's (the city) general obligation (GO) bonds: --$54,110,000 GO refunding bonds, series 2014A;...

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FIRST HUMAN WNV POSITIVE CASE IN ILLINOIS FOR 2014 (Illinois Department of...

(Source: Illinois Department of Public Health) SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus case reported in Illinois for 2014. The...

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Unions no longer booing Quinn now that Rauner is on the stage

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois AFL-CIO President Michael Carrigan stood with Gov. Pat Quinn at the State Fair on Wednesday to try to send a clear message that all of organized labor stands behind the...

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Fitch Rates Meriden, CT's GO Bonds 'AA-'; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA-' to the following general obligation (GO) bonds of the City of Meriden, Connecticut (the city): --$50,305,000 tax exempt GO bonds,...

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Illinois November ballot set without term limits

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. The Illinois State Board of Elections dealt a double blow to Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner Friday by finalizing a Nov. 4 ballot that does not include a referendum to...

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Courage to Connect NJ Applauds State Audit Calling for More School District...

Urges New Jersey Department of Education to Conduct Feasibility Studies on 104 Recommended Mergers TRENTON, NJ (PRWEB) August 19, 2014 It was nearly 20 years ago that former Gov. Christie Whitman...

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Do recent polls really spell certain victory for Bruce Rauner?

As the end of the summer heats up, so does the end of the Illinois' governor's race. In the political polls conducted so far, the Republican challenger Bruce Rauner seems to be leading Democratic Gov....

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Kids really dig Illinois State Fair

The Illinois State Fair wrapped up Sunday with headliners Robin Thicke/MAGIC! performing in the grandstand. They were preceded by Steely Dan on Friday night and Jake Owen/Parmalee/Cadillac 3 on...

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MORE FINANCIAL SHENANIGANS IN ILLINOIS (Part III)

In Parts I and II, we have summarized the history of the failed Neighborhood Recovery Initiative (NRI) program initiated by Governor Patrick Quinn in the fall of 2010. In Part I we began to recount the...

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Governor Quinn Signs “Sign and Drive” Law (State of Illinois)

(Source: State of Illinois) CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law to end the practice of posting a valid driver's license as security for traffic citations in Illinois. Today's action on...

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UPDATE 1-New York, California reap mini-bonanza from Bank of America settlement

(Adds state pension liabilities, quote, details on credit relief) By Megan Davies and Tim Reid NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES Aug 21 (Reuters) - A clutch of states including California, New York and Illinois...

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Mentally ill prisoners costing more in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Treating and housing mentally ill prisoners is costing more in Illinois. State documents show Illinois taxpayers will be billed more than $17.8 million to turn existing prison...

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Here's a bipartisan way to fix Pa.'s municipal pension crisis: Kim Bracey

Skyrocketing legacy pension costs for public safety employees are a growing threat to every community. By Kim Bracey As a mayor who believes in pragmatic idealism, public-private partnerships, and...

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Illinois Democrats make play for unity, victory

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Faced with a crucial mid-term election where Republicans are seeking to reclaim the governor's mansion, Illinois Democrats used an annual party gathering Wednesday to provide an early...

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Did Pat Quinn or Bruce Rauner do better at the Illinois State Fair?

Did Gov. Pat Quinn or his Republican challenger Bruce Rauner have the better Illinois State Fair? That was the topic last Friday as Reboot Illinois and the Citizens Club of Springfield assembled a...

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