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Uncertainty about Louisiana's higher education funding led Standard & Poor's to place five institutions on negative CreditWatch on April 28.
April 30 -
Last week's aborted Louisiana State University bond deal stemmed from what an analyst called a shell game in which state lawmakers try to balance budgets by cutting aid to localities.
April 28 -
Louisiana State University on Friday pulled a $114.5 million bond offering that had priced two days earlier after investors withdrew from the deal when concerns emerged over the institutions financial status.
April 24 - Louisiana
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is urging lawmakers to adopt his plan to securitize the remaining 40% of the states tobacco revenues from the Master Settlement Agreement.
April 10 - Louisiana
The Louisiana State Bond Commission plans to move forward with a $335 million general obligation bond deal as the state grapples with debt capacity issues.
April 6 -
Tobacco bonds may be on their way to the biggest volume since 2007, led by Wednesday's $1.7 billion sale from California, as issuers refinance amid a decline in smoking that's cut deeply into revenue.
March 24 - Louisiana
The Louisiana Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. gave preliminary approval to issuing up to $875 million in tobacco bonds.
March 17 - Louisiana
Facing a $1.6 billion deficit in fiscal 2016, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has recommended a $24.6 billion state budget along with revenue raising measures such as issuing tobacco bonds.
February 27 -
The New Orleans Aviation Board plans to bring $590 million of general airport revenue bonds to market Thursday amid an above-average issuance calendar.
February 24 - Louisiana
Louisiana state agencies can expect "significant cuts" in the 2016 budget but Gov. Bobby Jindal is expected to recommend "structural fixes" to the spending plan.
February 20