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Facing calls to disqualify six more underwriters from negotiated bond sales, the state Bond Commission opted to sell GOs competitively.
March 1 -
Vern Breland is representing himself, and told a court he relied on his municipal advisor.
August 15 -
The Louisiana Bond Commission approved $600 million of notes to help pay Hurricane Ida damage claims after several insurers went bankrupt and up to $1.1 billion to build a biorefinery.
July 27 -
The GOP-controlled state legislature adjourned without passing a bill barring government contracts with firms, including banks that underwrite municipal bonds, if they “discriminate” against the firearm industry.
June 1 -
The rating agency said the action reflects significant progress the state has made restoring its financial reserves and liquidity in recent years.
May 25 -
The Louisiana House passed a bill to limit firms that "discriminate" against the firearms industry from government business. A similar bill was vetoed last year.
May 11 -
The deal priced into a market that has seen rising rates for municipal bonds along with record high oil and gas prices.
March 9 -
The company's $200 million capital investment is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in the city.
June 17 -
Moody's affirmed the state's general obligation bonds at Aa3, and credited it with significant long-term progress in restoring financial reserves and liquidity.
February 24 -
The $136 million refunding is also backed by the state's appropriation pledge; a political dispute over how to handle unclaimed property was resolved last year.
February 3