Richard Williamson

The New Mexico Supreme Court's ruling in favor of the state's new pension reform law is a positive credit factor for the state, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper called for more public-private partnerships for water and transportation in his state-of-the-state address Jan. 9.

The school district serving Topeka, Kan., will ask voters to approve $143 million in an election this spring.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx lent his support to Texas' high-speed-rail plans at the annual Texas Transportation Forum.

Texas sales tax revenue rose 3.9% in December to $2.25 billion compared to December 2012 but fell below November's record $2.41 billion.

Texas Department of Transportation chief financial officer James Bass will become interim executive director with the departure of Phil Wilson.

Pima County Arizona will raise debt for roads, sewers and other projects with $160 million of bonds.

Catholic Health Initiatives' plan to invest $1 billion in Texas healthcare includes a new hospital.

After previous years of slumping revenue, Kansas lawmakers will see a slight increase in this year's session.

The University of Arkansas' 20-year master plan for its Fort Smith campus is expected to require about $200 million, according to chancellor Paul Beran.

The University of Texas System will open the new year with $240 million of top-rated Permanent University Fund bonds to refund commercial paper.

Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority chairman Denny Granum resigned from the board amid an FBI investigation of fraud.

A citizens' initiative in Oklahoma City seeks to curtail a voter-approved sales tax two years earlier than planned and prevent the use of $252 million for a new convention center.

Arizona Public Service Co. has closed three coal-fired generators at the Four Corners Plant and plans to spend $350 million upgrading the two that remain.

Alvin Independent School District near Houston will take advantage of low short-term interest rates with $103 million of soft-put variable rate bonds.

After years of negotiation and political upheaval over financing a $150 million entertainment center, the city of Irving, Texas, is ready to issue $35 million of revenue bonds for the project.

Standard & Poor's placed nearly $1 billion of certificates of participation for four transit systems on its watch list Monday based on its new ratings criteria.

Houston is considering building a new law enforcement headquarters that could cost up to $500 million.

Moody's Investors Service affirms the National Conference of State Legislature's A3 credit rating.

Heavily used roads in Texas' energy-producing regions will get $150 million for repairs and improvements.