Jim Watts

Louisiana refunded $663 million of tobacco settlement revenue bonds Tuesday to avoid an unfavorable market from Friday's jobs numbers.

A parish school board and a Louisiana teachers union are suing the state for $200 million over a lengthy freeze of aid to local education.

Texas lawmakers will consider highway funding measures when the second special session of the year reconvenes July 9.

Public hearings will begin this month in Fort Worth, Texas, to get voter input on the city's $293 million GO bond election set for May 2014.

A new law doubling the bonding capacity of Arizona school district faces a Tea Party petition challenge.

A referendum for $36.8 million of school bonds in Bartlesville, Okla., won't include storm shelters at six elementary schools.

A $920 million capital improvements program going to Tulsa, Okla., voters in November focuses on street repairs.

Austin, Texas, voters will likely vote in November on up to $65 million of general obligation bonds for affordable housing

Arkansas ex-treasurer Martha Shoffner pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges at an arraignment in Little Rock.

Moody's Investors Service lowered its rating on $200 million of Kansas economic development bonds because of cuts to the supporting tax.

The Austin, Texas City Council may opt for a November election on $65 million of general obligation bonds for affordable housing.

Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy wants more scrutiny of a stalled refunding of $638 million of tobacco settlement revenue bonds.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal vetoed a bill authorizing $92 million of revenue bonds for a New Orleans riverfront development.

Louisiana Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. will go ahead with this week's refunding of $638 million of tobacco settlement revenue bonds despite market conditions.

An Arkansas legislative panel approved a full review of state investments by former Treasurer Martha Shoffner, facing federal charges of abusing her office.

Oklahoma is seeking legal assurance that a state university bond program is constitutional.

Trustees of North Little Rock School District No. 1 sold $125 million of 30-year general obligation bonds to Wells Fargo Bank.

A lawsuit delaying Kenner, La.'s plans to issue $47 million of revenue bonds may add $2 million to the city's interest costs.

Texas District Judge John Dietz has set a Jan. 6 trial date for reopening the lawsuit challenging the state's school finance system.

Revenue from Little Rock's 1% sales tax adopted in 2011 isn't growing as fast as city officials expected.