- Georgia
Atlanta plans to do a debt feasibility study on the advisability of issuing $250 million of GO bonds for infrastructure improvements.
September 26 - Georgia
Atlanta launched a second round of public meetings in September to discuss a general obligation bond referendum to be held next year for infrastructure needs.
September 11 - Georgia
Georgia realized net tax collections of $1.39 billion in August for an increase of $47 million or 3.5% compared to August 2013, according to Gov. Nathan Deal.
September 8 -
Opponents of bond financing for the Atlanta Braves new $672 million baseball stadium have filed notices of three appeals by the court's deadline.
August 28 - New York
Atlanta-based IFS Securities hired former New York Gov. David Paterson as chief strategist of U.S. affairs and chairman of the firm's advisory board.
August 26 -
Georgia privately placed $26 million in bonds to finance the tolling system for a start-up express lane project south of Atlanta.
August 19 - Georgia
Moody's downgraded bonds sold by the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, Ga., to Aa3 from Aa2 due to weak reserves and declining consumption.
August 15 - Kentucky
Southeast municipal bond issuers sold $21.78 billion of debt in the first six months of the year, a 31.4% decline driven by fewer taxable and refunding deals.
August 13 -
Seven current and former Georgia lawmakers filed a lawsuit against Fulton County commissioners after they increased the property tax rate by 17.45%.
August 8 -
A Georgia judge validated $397 million of municipal bonds for the Atlanta Braves, but officials say the deal likely faces an appeal.
July 28