Southeast

The Virginia Port Authority wanted to secure the future of a key container shipping facilty. The result is the Bond Buyer's Southeast Deal of the Year.

The massive I-285 East express lanes project in metro Atlanta will be procured in two phases.

Ten winners across five regions and five additional categories will be celebrated Dec. 2 in New York City, where one will be crowned the overall Deal of the Year.

The Florida county is in the midst of executing a $9 billion capital improvement plan.

The city said it needed the money to be able to make payroll in November and December.

Recently enacted tax policy changes will help the state's finances, Fitch said.

Moody's cited very narrow liquidity, very high leverage and concerns about delays in opening up a new campus.

At least $200 million of the bonds will be priced on a competitive basis.

Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming indicated he is open to compromise on the nature of state oversight for the city, which may have trouble making payroll.

Attorneys for the Archdiocese said it is "inevitable" bondholders will be hit with a cramdown.