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Highlights 24 Sep 2014 US state and local government pensions lose ground despite meeting return targets More Funding gaps for large US public pension plans have widened over the last 10 years despite long-term investment returns meeting plan expectations, according to our analysis of the 25 largest systems. In addition to assets falling further behind liabilities, the plans are also facing riskier asset allocations and the burden of an older US population, leading to more risk for the states and local governments that fund them… Press Release l Full Report 17 Sep 2014 California water and sewer utilities' rate increases will largely offset drought's financial impact Drought conditions and water conservation measures will not seriously impact the credit quality of California water and sewer utilities, at least through 2016. Rate increases will largely offset the decline in sales volumes the utilities are projecting. In the early years of the three-year drought, sales volumes and gross margins actually increased…Full Report l Press Release Ohio pension reforms help state and local governments manage risks Declines in the funded status for the four large plans that encompass nearly all public pension liabilities in Ohio have not directly translated to increased budget pressure for the state and its local governments. That is because broad statewide reforms have relied on legal flexibility to reduce benefit levels and increase employee contributions. Our report on Ohio in our ongoing public pension landscape series… Full Report Research Organizations View All Date Document Type Title Issuer/Entity 07 Oct 2014 New Issue Moody's assigns MIG 1 to City of Ontario's (OH) $4.1M GOLT BANs Ser. 2014 Ontario (City of) OH 07 Oct 2014 New Issue Moody's assigns Baa1 to Covington, KY's $11M GO Bonds; outlook remains negative Covington (City of) KY 07 Oct 2014 Rating Action Moody's assigns MIG 1 to City of Ontario's (OH) $4.1M GOLT BANs Ser. 2014 Ontario (City of) OH 07 Oct 2014 Rating Action Moody's assigns Baa1 to Covington, KY's $11M GO Bonds; outlook remains negative Covington (City of) KY 07 Oct 2014 New Issue Moody's assigns Baa3 to Holy Redeemer Health System's (PA) Series 2014A; outlook stable Holy Redeemer H... Montgomery Co. ... 07 Oct 2014 Rating Action Moody's assigns Baa3 to Holy Redeemer Health System's (PA) Series 2014A; outlook stable Holy Redeemer H... Montgomery Co. ... 07 Oct 2014 New Issue Moody's assigns Aaa rating to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Homeownership Finance Bonds 2014 Series D MHFA-Homeowners... Minnesota Housi... 07 Oct 2014 New Issue Moody's assigns A1 to Burbank, IL's GO Bonds, Ser. 2014; Outlook Remains Negative Burbank (City of) IL 07 Oct 2014 Rating Action Moody's assigns A1 to Burbank, IL's GO Bonds, Ser. 2014; Outlook Remains Negative Burbank (City of) IL 07 Oct 2014 Rating Action Moody's assigns Aaa rating to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Homeownership Finance Bonds 2014 Series D MHFA-Homeowners... Minnesota Housi... Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyProprietary Rights HomeResearch & RatingsProducts & SolutionsNews & EventsCareersHelpContact Us © 2014 Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Moody’s Analytics, Inc. and/or their affiliates and licensors. All rights reserved. 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