Richard Williamson

General-fund spending among Maricopa County's 10 largest cities is set to increase by about 2% in the current fiscal year, budgets indicate.

Standard & Poor's on Monday raised its long-term rating on South Salt Lake, , citing improved debt-service coverage.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport provides a $31.6 billion economic impact to the metropolitan area, according to the University of North Texas Center of Economic Development and Research.

As voters across Colorado elect candidates and decide whether to raise $1 billion for schools Tuesday, those in 11 Colorado counties will consider whether to leave the state.

Houston Community College District carries the largest debt load among community colleges in Texas with $617 million, according to Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.

Texas school districts have shown strength under financial and enrollment pressure, Moody’s Investors Service reported Tuesday.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is preparing to add a 12-mile tolled lane on Interstate 70 west of Denver to reduce peak travel times through the mountain corridor, officials said.

The University of Oklahoma is considering further football stadium improvements amid record levels of expansion at competing universities.

Arkansas plans to issue $200 million of grant anticipation and revenue bonds this week to improve its interstate highways.

With boardings down 37%, Colorado Springs Airport plans to cut costs through bond refundings and reduced hiring.

Chandler, Ariz., will price $110 million of excise tax revenue debt for its water and wastewater system in a competitive deal Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Utah has abruptly withdrawn requests for proposals to relocate the Utah State Prison in Draper, citing the need for more evaluation of the state's incarceration needs.

Texas' continuing drought will increase financial pressure on public water and sewer utilities in the state, according to a Fitch Ratings report.

In a complex multi-state issue, Catholic Health Initiatives expects to price about $1.2 billion of debt for its network of non-profit hospitals.

Promoters of a $500 million bond proposal to add storm shelters to Oklahoma schools last week asked the state Supreme Court to throw out changes to the ballot question made by state attorney general Scott Pruitt.

Arkansas lawmakers approved a plan to set aside $43 million in surplus money to limit increases in teacher health premiums.

Moody's Investors Service raised the outlook on Utah Municipal Power Agency's A2 rating to stable from negative ahead of a $21.5 million revenue bond sale.

Voters in Tucson will decide on Nov. 5 whether the city can add up to $50 million to its annual spending.

Salt Lake County plans a competitive pricing Oct. 30 for about half of the $47 million of general obligation bonds approved by voters last year.

The City of Dallas hopes to improve views of the Trinity River by removing a defunct state jail.