Shelly Sigo

On Nov 5, Miami-Dade County voters will decide whether to tax themselves to issue $830 million of general obligation bonds for capital needs at Jackson Health System.

The South Carolina Public Service Authority, known as Santee Cooper, had its bonds dropped to A1 from Aa3 by Moody's Investors Service ahead of a $1.7 billion sale.

Officials overseeing Jefferson County, Ala.'s municipal bankruptcy say they understand the challenges and stigma that Detroit now faces.

Atlanta plans to refinance $771.7 million of water and sewer revenue bonds in the next two months for interest savings and to deal with an unhedged swap.

Miami Beach Commissioners selected Tishman South Beach ACE as the master developer for a $1 billion convention center and entertainment district.

Miami-Dade County is pricing $487.5 million of water and sewer revenue bonds this week in support of a multi-billion dollar initiative to finance improvements.

Gilt-edged Georgia saw tax collections rise monthly during fiscal 2013, except for November, to end the year with an increase of $17 billion or 5.9% compared to fiscal 2012.

Voters in Wake County, N.C., will go to the polls on Oct. 8 to decide if they will tax themselves to support $810 million of general obligation bonds for schools.

Jefferson County, Ala., has chosen Citi as senior underwriter for a $1.89 sewer warrant refinancing to take place in December after emerging from Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

Moody's Investors Service Monday downgraded LaGrange, KY's general obligation bonds and lease revenue notes to Ba2 from A3.

Bankrupt Jefferson County, Ala., is seeking bids from underwriting firms to assist with its $1.89 billion sewer warrant refinancing obligation later this year.

Georgia is seeking public comments on three vendors that are vying to build the estimated nearly $1 billion, 30-mile, Northwest Corridor managed-lane project.

Settlements with most of the creditors holding Jefferson County, Ala.'s $3.1 billion of defaulted sewer debt should help pave the way for a smooth Chapter 9 exit.

Raleigh, N.C., on Monday selected transportation projects that will be funded in anticipation of voters approving a $75 million bond referendum in October.

Jacksonville, Fla., and the NFL's Jaguars will fund $63 million in mostly bond-financed stadium improvements, including two of the largest-ever video scoreboards.

Jefferson County, Ala., has negotiated another agreement to settle payment on $138 million of defaulted sewer debt held by liquidity banks.

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has postponed oral arguments on several issues relating to Jefferson County, Ala.'s bankruptcy case until Jan. 15.

The State Budget and Control Board approved $120 million in general obligation bonds June 18 to help with the expansion of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner plant.

The Internal Revenue Service's adverse ruling about the Village Center Community Development District will not impact other Village CDD bonds that Fitch rates.

Jefferson County, Ala.'s bankruptcy judge is being asked to reconsider postponing a case by sewer system ratepayers who say they will be unfairly impacted by a deal with major creditors.