- Louisiana
The Louisiana State Bond Commission approved a smaller-than-planned general obligation borrowing Thursday that will save the cash-strapped states general fund about $3 million.
By Shelly SigoFebruary 16 - Kentucky
Issuers across the Southeast brought $71.7 billion of municipal bonds to market in 2016, a 3.3% year-over-year increase that was generated largely by refundings.
By Shelly SigoFebruary 15 -
The Glades Correctional Development Corp. in south-central Florida said that it received a preliminary Internal Revenue Service determination that its 2006 bonds violate the private activity use test.
By Shelly SigoFebruary 14 - Louisiana
Facing another budget shortfall, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will ask lawmakers to take up tax and budget reform measures.
By Shelly SigoFebruary 8 -
Lakeland Regional Health and Orlando Health disclosed to bondholders on EMMA that they have signed a letter of intent to create an integrated regional health care system.
By Shelly SigoFebruary 3 -
North Carolinas $38 billion of unfunded pension and retiree healthcare costs led a key committee to advise raising the states debt capacity and increasing annual funding to address the liabilities.
By Shelly SigoFebruary 2 -
A federal court should dismiss two lawsuits challenging bond financing for the All Aboard Florida train project because the new administration will review future private-activity bond applications, court filings said.
By Shelly SigoFebruary 1 - Florida
Florida Gov. Rick Scott unveiled a record $83.5 billion budget for fiscal 2018 that could set the stage for a confrontation with lawmakers over borrowing plans.
By Shelly SigoFebruary 1 -
The bonds of 16 affordable housing properties affiliated with Global Ministries Fellowship were downgraded by S&P Global Ratings, sending 14 more of the credits to junk.
By Shelly SigoJanuary 31 - Louisiana
Facing a second $300 million deficit this year, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said lawmakers must meet in a special session and use a scalpel, not a sledge hammer to make strategic cuts.
By Shelly SigoJanuary 27