Moody's

Moody's

Amended Virginia Transportation Bill Backtracks on Prius Tax

In signing the funding bill that eliminates the state's 17.5-cent gas tax, Gov. Bob McDonnell reduced the new registration fee on hybrid vehicles to $64. While environmentalists remained disappointed, Moody's bond rating agency praised it highly.

Mar 29, 2013 The Hill's Transportation Blog

Thirty California Cities Face Credit Downgrades; More Bankruptcies Expected

In the wake of three municipal bankruptcies in California this year, Moody's Investor Services is placing thirty cities on credit review. These are not poor ones either, but in the heart of Silicon Valley and other wealthy Bay Area cities.

Oct 12, 2012 San Francisco Chronicle