Shelly Sigo

Without giving a reason, the Florida Supreme Court dismissed two appeals of the Poinciana Community Development District’s bond validation case.

The fiscal 2019 budget would spend 4.24% more than the current budget.

The ruling could result in the county repaying millions of dollars improperly spent from its 1% sales tax dedicated to its transportation program.

After failing to approve new revenue in a special session, lawmakers now must pass a fiscal 2019 budget without enough revenue to fund state priorities.

The Senate gave final approval to a ballot measure for a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of both chambers to raise taxes.

The state House approved a $22.5 billion general fund budget that relies on fees and tax increases to fund priorities like pension obligations.

Four senators released a proposal to deal with the Bluegrass state’s unfunded pension obligations.

Financial advisor and attorney Calvin Grigsby vowed to appeal a judge's ruling finding that his former client has absolute immunity from lawsuits.

As payback for a failed nuclear reactor project, state lawmakers could stop the South Carolina Public Service Authority from raising rates.

Two Florida counties contend that environmental laws were violated when federal agencies allocated private activity bonds for the All Aboard Florida project.

Gov. John Bel Edwards called a special session for Feb. 19 in attempt to end a partisan stalemate that has stymied fiscal reform efforts for two years.

Rising unfunded pension and healthcare liabilities and bond financing plans led a state committee to recommend increasing the debt cap.

A think tank supporting an intercity passenger train project in Florida condemned threatened lawsuits it says could delay the Brightline system.

Gov. John Bel Edwards released a spending plan for 2019 targeting health care and higher education to bridge much of the deficit.

As state lawmakers confront a $1 billion budget gap, an 11.2% increase in revenues may be short-lived, budget director says.

State lawmakers will consider restructuring the Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority’s defaulted bonds and taking ownership of the Garcon Point Bridge.

Florida’s attorneys will argue to the U.S. Supreme Court that it should cap Georgia’s fresh water consumption.

Gov. Henry McMaster said the only way to stop rate increases to pay for the failed Summer nuclear project is to sell the state-owned utility.

Three lawsuits will determine what community development districts must do to buy property, and what developers must do with aging amenities.

The state also warned that $1 billion in cuts could be needed in 2019-2020 due to rising pension and Medicaid costs.