- Louisiana
Less than two weeks into the 2016 fiscal year, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has ordered budget reductions and a hiring freeze.
By Shelly SigoJuly 13 -
Conditions in Jefferson County, Ala. are improving after its bankruptcy exit and the county is preparing for its first municipal bond market appearance since its 2013 exit from bankruptcy, said County Commission President Jimmie Stephens.
By Shelly SigoJuly 8 - North Carolina
North Carolina joined several states this week entering extended legislative sessions to finish work on budgets for fiscal 2016, which began July 1.
By Shelly SigoJuly 1 - Florida
Mary A. Packer, president of PK Securities in Boca Raton, Fla., died May 25 at the age of 63.
By Shelly SigoJune 30 - Florida
Steps to reform Jacksonville, Fla.'s public safety pension plans are a credit positive, Moody's Investors Service said in a special comment June 29.
By Shelly SigoJune 29 -
The Georgia Supreme Court Monday ruled that $368 million of bonds to finance the Atlanta Braves' $672 million baseball stadium were properly validated by a lower court.
By Shelly SigoJune 29 -
A federal judge in Alabama has ordered mediation in the Securities and Exchange Commissions pay-to-play suit against two ex-JPMorgan bankers involved in Jefferson County sewer deals.
By Shelly SigoJune 26 - Georgia
The Atlanta City Council approved a $1.9 billion budget for fiscal 2016 budget without tapping reserves.
By Shelly SigoJune 25 - Florida
The Florida-based law firm of Holland & Knight has added Michael Millett as an associate with the firms public finance team in Tampa.
By Shelly SigoJune 25 -
The federal government extended All Aboard Floridas $1.75 billion private activity bond allocation, relieving pressure on the private train owner to issue the bonds as legal challenges proceed.
By Shelly SigoJune 24