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Florida-based Adventist Health System agreed to pay $118.7 million to settle allegations that it had physician referral agreements that violated the federal False Claims Act.
By Shelly SigoSeptember 22 -
The trustee for the Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authoritys defaulted toll bridge bonds wants to sue the state if enough bondholders step forward to authorize the legal challenge.
By Shelly SigoSeptember 21 -
Hillview, Ky., filed for bankruptcy last month under the weight of a $15 million court judgment; objections to the citys petition are due by Oct. 1.
By Shelly SigoSeptember 18 - North Carolina
The North Carolina House passed the state budget for the 2016-2017 biennium just after midnight on Sept. 18; Gov. Pat McCrory later signed it into law.
By Shelly SigoSeptember 18 - Alabama
The Alabama Legislature late Wednesday approved a state budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1 after making structural changes aimed at stabilizing the general fund.
By Shelly SigoSeptember 17 -
The North Broward Hospital District in Florida will pay the federal government $69.5 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, according to the Justice Department.
By Shelly SigoSeptember 16 - Louisiana
Shreveport, La.s general obligation bond rating was dropped to A2 from A1 by Moody's Investors Service due to weak liquidity and the use of reserves.
By Shelly SigoSeptember 16 - North Carolina
North Carolina legislators have unveiled a compromise general fund budget for the 2016-2017 biennium with final votes slated this week in order to send it to the governor by Friday.
By Shelly SigoSeptember 16 -
Martin County, Fla., filed a petition for writ of certiorari Sept. 3 asking an Orange County court to overturn approval of the $1.75 billion in bonds for Floridas passenger train project.
By Shelly SigoSeptember 15 -
The North Carolina Department of Transportation won a federal court ruling Friday allowing the state to continue work on the $840 million, 20-mile Monroe Connector Expressway.
By Shelly SigoSeptember 14