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The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals delayed oral arguments in Jefferson County, Ala.'s bankruptcy appeal until November, and now plans to hear the case in Montgomery, instead of Atlanta.
By Shelly SigoAugust 18 -
Lawsuits by two Florida counties challenging the $1.75 billion private activity bond award for the All Aboard Florida passenger train project can proceed, after a federal judge ruled in the counties' favor.
By Shelly SigoAugust 17 - Georgia
Georgia's chief financial officer Teresa MacCartney has received the Gloria Timmer Award from the National Association of Budget Officers during the organizations annual meeting.
By Shelly SigoAugust 16 - Louisiana
The Louisiana State Bond Commission and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee meet separately Thursday to consider issuing $500 million of notes for cash flow and working capital in the general fund.
By Shelly SigoAugust 15 -
The receiver for bond-financed apartments owned by Global Ministries Foundation in Tennessee has disclosed in court filings that the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation.
By Shelly SigoAugust 12 -
Merrett Stierheim, a former south Florida public administrator, will determine if Opa-locka is solvent for the state-appointed panel overseeing the citys finances.
By Shelly SigoAugust 11 -
Municipal bonds issued for Tennessee-based Global Ministries Foundation housing projects were placed on S&P Global Ratings' CreditWatch and could face rating downgrades because of uncertainty related to a federal investigation.
By Shelly SigoAugust 10 - Virginia
Petersburg, Va., and Opa-locka, Fla., turned to their respective states for help resolving serious financial problems and both are getting professional help, although no state funding.
By Shelly SigoAugust 10 -
A CDC warning advising pregnant women against traveling to a south Florida neighborhood because of Zika is a negative credit factor for both Miami and Miami-Dade County, said Moody's Investors Service.
By Shelly SigoAugust 8 -
Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.s bond outlook is positive and could lead to a rating upgrade because of its financial separation from Vanderbilt Medical Center, S&P Global Ratings said.
By Shelly SigoAugust 4