- Tennessee
Citing a robust financial position, S&P raised its rating to AA from AA-minus on the Tennessee's Jackson Energy Authority's wastewater revenue bonds.
September 9 - 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 - Tennessee
Tennessee won the best pricing in 15 years on $345 million of bonds this week, said Sandra Thompson, director of the Office of State and Local Finance.
August 7 -
Standard & Poor's lowered its long-term rating to A from AA-minus on bonds issued for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., Tenn., citing losses.
July 29 -
Three consumer advocacy groups filed a lawsuit accusing Tennessee of implementing policies that deny health coverage to individuals eligible for TennCare.
July 24 - Tennessee
Tennessee plans to price $210 million of new and refunding GO bonds Wednesday in the gilt-edged state's first foray into the market in two years.
July 14