Shelly Sigo

Reduced federal funding prompts Kentucky and Ohio to consider using a P3 to build the $3.57 billion Brent Spence Bridge Project between Kentucky and Cincinnati.

Standard & Poor's lowered its ratings to A from A-plus on the Alabama Public Housing Finance Corp.'s 2003B bonds citing reduced federal funding.

Jefferson County, Ala., is out of municipal bankruptcy but appeals of the bankruptcy plan and criminal prosecutions will keep the county in the spotlight.

Important decisions lie ahead in the New Year for the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority in central Florida, including hiring a new director.

Louisville, Ky.'s KFC Yum! Center sports arena suffered a blow when Standard & Poor's dropped its investment-grade ratings on the arena's bonds to BB.

Hollywood, Fla.'s plan to sell $37 million of taxable bonds in January for a Margaritaville Resort that will help make Jimmy Buffett's Parrothead fans happy.

While a nearly year-long dispute over the management of Charlotte Douglas International Airport continues former long-time director, Jerry Orr, plans to retire.

Standard & Poor's raised Broward County, Fla.'s GO bond rating to AAA based on the county's strong economy and "very strong" budget profile.

When Standard & Poor's downgraded Jefferson County, Ala.'s school warrants to D, some people said the action was misleading and others were confused.

Louisiana is receiving inquiries asking how the state successfully priced $111.67 million in "unconventional" unclaimed property special revenue bonds Dec. 18.

Miami-Dade County will help former soccer star David Beckham and his investors search for a stadium in hopes of getting a Major League Soccer franchise.

A new plan says most of the $4.39 billion needed to finish the Atlanta BeltLine can be done with bonds, government funds, donations and public-private partnerships.

Final approval of a deal to rescue the Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park bonds from foreclosure has been delayed until Jan. 7.

Kentucky closes on $728 million in bonds and notes Friday, bringing the average cost of financing its Ohio River Bridges Project to 4.4%

A Mississippi Senate highway committee is considering a half-cent sales tax hike to increase revenues for road and bridge maintenance in the state.

With Florida's economy on the upswing, Gov. Rick Scott wants to lower most motor vehicle taxes and fees hiked during the downturn to support the budget.

Fitch Ratings affirmed Tennessee's AAA GO ratings citing the state's conservation debt profile and fully funded pension contributions over four decades.

Jefferson County, Ala., must retain its bankruptcy attorneys because two groups have said they plan to pursue appeals of the county's confirmation order.

The Memphis, Tenn. plan to refinance $50 million of defaulted bonds for financially troubled AutoZone Park and the Memphis Redbirds baseball team hit a rough patch.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport soon begins searching for a new general manager to replace Louis Miller who retires Jan. 3.