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WMU expects to save $1.5M with refinancing deal
The Winchester SunThe Winchester Municipal Utilities Commission expects to save $1.5 million over the next 20 years by refinancing a 2002 bond. Thanks to an A rating from Standard and Poor’s Rating Service and lower interest rates, WMU will retire the original...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Banking, Finance, Credit Ratings, Credit and Debt
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Conway: Beshear leading from behind
Kentucky is now surrounded on three sides by neighbor states that are making dynamic conservative changes to their economic policy and experiencing dynamic results.
Recently we learned that the conservative leadership of Indiana has led to a $1.2 billion...Tags: Personal Income, Finance, Taxation, Business, Ohio
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Mitch McConnell: US credit rating downgrade an incentive to improve
The Winchester SunAt the Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce’s first inaugural public policy luncheon, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell spoke to business leaders about the past two weeks in Washington leading up to the debt agreement, and said the key...Tags: Credit Ratings, Mitch McConnell, Credit and Debt, Elections, Human Interest
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Burbank scores 'AAA' S&P credit rating
Burbank received a “AAA” credit rating this month from Standard & Poor’s, which cited the city’s “strong local economy and steady tax base growth.” City officials were pleased with the score, which is the highest...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Credit Ratings, Credit and Debt, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Rating agency: Allentown water/sewer lease is 'credit positive'
Allentown's recently approved water and sewer lease is "credit positive" for the city, according to a news release from Moody's Investors Service. A "credit positive" label indicates that the lease will have a positive financial impact on the city...Tags: Moody's Corporation, Pension and Welfare, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Credit Ratings
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The truth about hard-money loans
Q: What is a "hard money" loan? A: Technically, it is a loan that is given in exchange for money, rather than to assist a consumer in buying a house. The latter would be called a "purchase money" mortgage. Hard-money lenders do not rely on the...Tags: Property, Freddie Mac, Pension and Welfare, Homes, Credit Ratings
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Commentary: Mesa Water commentary rooted in innuendo
Re. "Commentary: What is Mesa Water up to?" (March 27): This wink-and-nod commentary lacks logic and legitimacy. First, the writer, Jay B. Litvak, opens with negative comments about the Costa Mesa City Council, pink slips, union battles and a city...Tags: Landforms, Natural Resource Industry, Credit Ratings, Mountains
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Markham Roller Rink deal riddled with conflicts of interest
The Markham Roller Rink was past its prime. The clout-heavy owner struggled to make money and failed to make needed repairs, records show. The rink's appraised market value sat at about half a million dollars — and that was before the real...
Tags: Local Elections, Realty, Finance, Politics, Music
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Two rating agencies upgrade outlook for Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two rating agencies have upgraded their outlook for Michigan. Fitch Ratings on Monday upgraded the state's general obligation credit rating to AA, the first time Fitch has rated Michigan above AA- since 2007. Standard and...
Tags: Rick Snyder, Minor League Baseball, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Moody's Corporation, Credit Ratings
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Senate Panel to Discuss Bill on Credit Score Use
Channel 2 NewsA bill that would allow insurance companies to consider someone's credit rating without consent when renewing policies will get a public hearing later Tuesday. Currently, insurance companies can only use credit scores when issuing news policies. They...Tags: Credit Ratings, Credit and Debt, Insurance
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State's money woes hit Chicago's credit rating
Clout StreetThe state’s troubled finances are now hitting City Hall in a more visible way, as a major agency downgraded Chicago’s credit rating as the city prepares to refinance some debt. A $181 million bond issue backed with the city’s share...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance
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California will tap bond market for $2.7 billion
California will sell $2.7 billion worth of bonds in March, tapping the bond market for the first time since its credit rating was boosted earlier this year. The Golden State will sell $2.2 billion worth of general obligation bonds, which are tax-exempt,...
Tags: Bonds, Credit Ratings, Credit and Debt, Financial Markets, Bill Lockyer
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