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All Aboard Florida moved a step closer to financing the first phase of its private passenger train project when the U.S. Department of Transportation approved AAFs new application for $600 million of tax-exempt private activity bonds. PAB financing for the projects second phase remains uncertain.
By Shelly SigoNovember 30 - Florida
Orange County, Fla., will competitively price $282 million of new money and advance-refunding tourist development tax-backed revenue bonds on Tuesday.
By Shelly SigoNovember 28 -
At the request of Jefferson County, Ala.s bankruptcy attorneys, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals set what appears to be a firm date to hear oral arguments on Dec. 16 in Atlanta.
By Shelly SigoNovember 17 -
Miami city commissioners will be asked Thursday to approve their first bond issue since a federal jury found the city guilty of violating securities fraud charges and paying a record $1 million settlement.
By Shelly SigoNovember 16 -
Former Miami budget director Michael Boudreaux has been ruined financially fighting securities fraud charges and cannot pay a $450,000 civil penalty sought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, his attorney argued in a court filing Monday.
By Shelly SigoNovember 15 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking a $450,000 civil penalty against former Miami budget director Michael Boudreaux, who refused to reach a settlement after a jury found him guilty of securities fraud.
By Shelly SigoNovember 11 -
After seven postponements in the appeal of Jefferson County, Ala's bankruptcy case, the county's attorney requested that the chief judge of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals schedule oral arguments as soon as possible.
By Shelly SigoNovember 10 - Louisiana
Sweeping tax and budget policy changes proposed by a Louisiana legislative panel could put the state on a more sustainable fiscal path, according to S&P, which said it views the recommendations favorably.
By Shelly SigoNovember 10 - Kentucky
In Tuesdays election, North Carolina and West Virginia got new governors while the region also saw the passage of bond-related measures, including big-ticket transportation initiatives.
By Shelly SigoNovember 9 - Georgia
To keep the Atlanta Hawks playing at Philips Arena, the 17-year-old venue will undergo up to $192.5 million in interior renovations financed with $110 million of bonds and cash.
By Shelly SigoNovember 9