Credit Rating

On the heels of a pandemic-recession, a major credit ratings agency is upgrading Illinois’ creditworthiness for the first time in two decades.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Every time a consumer applies for a mortgage or car loan – and, in many cases, signs up to rent an…

Credit rating agencies warn that allowing a Missouri income tax bill to become law could have a negative impact on the state's credit rating.“We believe…

Millions of consumers have an error on their credit report. In response, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri held a hearing Tuesday on the…

A failed special session that was supposed to lead to the passage of pension reform has pushed Illinois closer to a downgrade of its credit rating.Gov.…

Illinois has been given the lowest credit rating of any state in America by Moody's Investors Service.Moody's lowered Illinois' rating Friday by another…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 18, 2010 - We need to scrutinize the gifts Illinois' elected officials bestow as well as those…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 20, 2009 - Just when we think they have scaled the heights of fiscal irresponsibility, our…