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Five big southeast airports have major capital plans underway, including Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, for which Broward County, Fla. is selling $489 million of revenue bonds Oct. 29. Traffic Growth Helps Spur Fort Lauderdale Airport Deal
October 28 -
Voters in Louisiana rejected a plan to boost transportation funding at the expense of the state's rainy day fund.
October 26 - Louisiana
A settlement between New Orleans and its firefighters union resolving pension and wage disputes is credit positive for the city, though it will stress city finances, Moodys said.
October 22 -
Voters in Louisiana Saturday select a new governor and decide on a constitutional amendment to fund new transportation projects that opponents say could hurt the states credit ratings.
October 21 - 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.
September 16 -
West Jefferson Medical Center, La.'s bond ratings were cut three notches to Ba2 due to a "precipitous" downturn in operating performance, Moody's Investors Service said.
August 28 - Texas
The oil and gas industry is pressing Congress to permit exports of crude as prices remain at the lowest since the 2008 global financial crisis. The campaign comes as Houston and other energy dependent credits face growing pain from the falling prices, according to Fitch Ratings.
August 26 - Louisiana
As the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina nears, New Orleans has seen many improvements although the city still faces credit challenges, according to Moody's Investors Service.
August 24 - Kentucky
Issuers in the Southeast sold $41.56 billion of bonds in the first half of 2015, an 85% increase in year-over-year volume fueled by refundings and a slight uptick in new-money sales.
August 19 - Louisiana
Louisiana dodged a rating downgrade ahead of an upcoming bond sale amid ongoing concern over the state budget's structural imbalance.
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