Jim Watts

Louisiana State Bond Commission set up an executive committee to find a way to replenish a capital outlay account without busted the cap on state tax debt.

A court victory by El Paso, Texas, in a bond validation lawsuit clears the way for $50 million of revenue bonds to build a downtown ballpark.

Louisiana Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. gave preliminary approval to proposal to refunding $823.1 million of bonds supported by the state's portion of the 1998 settlement with cigarette companies.

The El Paso City Council rejected a request for a citywide vote on its plans to demolish City Hall to make way for a baseball stadium.

Court ruling that the state school funding formula is unconstitutionally flawed could lead to stronger credit ratings for local school districts.

Tulsa County Independent School District Number 1 is holding public hearings on a proposed $38 million bond program focusing on technology.

Floor debate may begin this week on Gov. Sam Brownback's tax plan following approval by a key Senate committee.

Proposed legislation would cap increases in state general fund spending to 3% a year except in emergencies.

January's extension of federal tax cuts will not lower Oklahoma fiscal 2014 revenues as had been feared earlier.

Austin Independent School District is expected to ask voters for $898.4 million of GO bonds on May 11.

All Oklahoma state tax credits and exemptions would be reviewed to determine if their benefits outweigh the costs under a bill filed last week.

Santa Fe Public School District, N.M.'s request for $130 million of GO bonds won voter approval last week.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback says he wants to resolve the state's school funding legal dispute through negotiation.

Arkansas' January collections of $516 million are 13.5% higher than the expectation for net available revenue.

National Park Community College, serving Hot Springs, Ark., will ask voters for general obligation bonds for a new technical campus.

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and the state's top economic development officials answered questions last week on plans to issue $125 million of state bonds for a steel mill.

Texas charter school leaders say they will continue the fight for facilities funding from the state despite a recent setback in court.

Oklahoma's tax collections in January totaled more than $1 billion for the first time, as income tax withholdings and sales taxes surged to historic highs.

Texas district judge ruled Monday that the state system of funding public education is inadequate and unconstitutional.

Plano, Texas City Council is expected to whittle down a proposed $125.3 million bond package next week that includes $43 million for streets and $42 million for parks.