Shelly Sigo

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.

Gilt-edged Georgia plans to competitively price up to $842 million in general obligation bonds June 26 in a multi-faceted deal that could have broad investment appeal.

Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez is expected to join Kentucky officials Tuesday for groundbreaking of the 'downtown' Ohio River Bridges Project.

Florida's Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s chief financial officer, Sharon Binnun, has submitted her resignation effective July 5.

The Atlanta BeltLine Inc. has selected Paul Morris as its president and chief executive officer.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the governance of the state's Transportation Infrastructure Bank.

Central Florida's Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority soon will search for a new chief financial officer following the resignation of Nita Crowder.

A hearing is set for June 27 on Jefferson County, Ala.'s motion to delay sewer system-related litigation. The county is also asking for postponement of appeals before the 11th Circuit Court.

Bond attorney Griffith 'Grif' F. Pitcher died April 23 following a short illness. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna, Ga.

As the state of Florida works on its largest public-private partnership project, local governments hope a bill waiting for the governor's signature can expand the use of P3s.

The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously ruled last week that use of school tax revenue to fund development projects, including the Atlanta BeltLine, is constitutional.

Voters approved the issuance of $365 million of ad valorem tax bonds June 4 by the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a Florida public corporation that serves Walt Disney World.

Moody's Investors Service says agreements with most investors in Jefferson County, Ala.'s defaulted sewer warrants would result in a 60% overall recovery rate, which is consistent with the agency's Ca rating.

The federal judge overseeing the case against former JPMorgan bankers Charles LeCroy and Douglas MacFaddin denied the Security and Exchange Commission's request to set a trial date.

Gilt-edged Wake County, N.C., is being asked to hold an $810 million bond referendum Oct. 8 to meet the capital needs of the county's fast-growing school district.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority's bond rating to A3 from A2 a day after Delta announced that the airport would no longer be a hub.