Shelly Sigo

Gov. John Bel Edwards kicked off Louisiana's legislative session by asking lawmakers to share accurate details about the coronavirus with constituents.

S&P cut the senior water and sewer bond rating to AA-plus due to fallout from the recent failed attempt to sell Florida's largest utility.

Refundings and taxable deals were also up substantially, driving the region to $75 billion of municipal bond volume, up 32.6% from 2018.

Indian River County commissioners voted to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review its unsuccessful appeal against passenger train developer Brightline/Virgin Trains.

A long-awaited report on options for dealing with the state-owned utility is out.

If House Bill 653 passes, Fitch Ratings says any rating impact would be felt by local governments that receive transfers, rather than by the utilities.

The failed attempt to sell Florida’s largest municipal utility and its contract to buy nuclear-generated electricity from a Georgia plant will be examined.

John Schroder's refusal to transfer unclaimed property funds to the state budget led the state to file suit.

Kay Ivey requested the school funding during her State of the State address Tuesday, the first day of Alabama's legislative session.

House Bill 653 would prohibit a municipal electric utility from using its revenues to finance general governmental functions.

Gov. Andy Beshear is calling for a 1.8% increase in state spending for fiscal 2021, a plan that relies on sin taxes and sports betting revenue.

Neveu works in Butler Snow’s New Orleans office and has represented different issuers while focusing on affordable housing finance.

The Jacksonville, Florida-owned utility’s managing director and chief financial officer were both fired amid turmoil over a privatization process, which was canceled.

Florida can issue $32.4 billion of bonds over the next decade, the state’s annual debt report concludes.

Public backlash and procedural missteps led the Jacksonville, Florida municipal utility’s board to end negotiations with potential bidders.

The U.S. Department of Transportation reasonably determined the Florida’s passenger train owners were qualified to receive private activity bond financing.

Gov. Andy Beshear released an unfavorable actuarial analysis of a pension reform plan backed by former Gov. Matt Bevin.

Ron DeSantis appointed new Florida Development Finance Corp. board members; a bill has been introduced to place the issuer under the auspices of another state agency.

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority prices $807.7 million in subordinate bonds Thursday for the capital plan.

Debbie Mayfield cites an increasing number of fatalities where Virgin Trains operates between Miami and West Palm Beach.