Shelly Sigo

Florida Gov. Rick Scott recommended a $74.2 billion state budget for fiscal 2015, and $2.7 billion in bonds for transportation projects.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is proposing a $42 billion fiscal 2015 budget that includes authorization for $763 million of state general obligation bonds.

For the first time, the South Florida Bond Traders Association will include issues of interest to the municipal bond market in its Feb. 6-8 conference.

A new report says Kentucky and Indiana saved $300 million on the Ohio River Bridges Project primarily because of design and construction efficiencies.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal recommended a $24.9 billion budget for fiscal 2015, which is $623.7 million less than the current budget.

Former Florida state Rep. Steve Precourt has declined an offer to be the executive director of the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority.

Moody's Investors Service dropped Alabama State University's bond ratings to Baa1 from A3 amid a forensic audit that began in 2012, and remains incomplete.

Florida's latest debt affordability report shows that new bond capacity is available largely because of growth in revenues

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear recommends what he calls "harsh cuts" along with $2 billion of bonds in his proposed $68 billion budget for 2014-2016.

An investigation of Florida's Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority prompted the board Wednesday to reduce the terms of a contract offer to the new executive director.

Muni experts say the lack of paper in the market bodes well for competitive pricing of Fairfax County, Va.'s $316.8 million of voter-approved general obligation bonds.

Florida conservation groups have obtained enough signatures on petitions to ask voters to approve funding and bond financing to purchase environmentally sensitive lands.

Jefferson County, Ala., Commission President David Carrington said he is working on a "tell all" book about the nation's second-largest municipal bankruptcy case.

North Carolina State Treasurer Janet Cowell has appointed a commission to recommend reform measures for the state's $83 billion pension investment program.

After years developing a public-private partnership for a $1 billion Miami Beach Convention Center hotel and entertainment district, city commissioners called off the deal.

Recent negative outlooks and downgrades of Miami-Dade County's bonds have led County Commissioner Juan Zapata to seek revised budget policies that consider ratings impacts.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday tapped Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera to become his lieutenant governor.

The North Carolina State Employees Association filed a public records request to investigate the $83 billion Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System.

New Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine wants to dismantle a $1.2 billion mixed-use development that includes renovating the city's aged convention center.

Moody's Investors Service withdrew its Ca ratings on Jefferson County, Ala.'s sewer warrants as a result of the county's exit from bankruptcy.