Shelly Sigo

A hearing in Alabama federal court will consider a motion by Bank of New York Mellon, which wants a detailed review of bankrupt Jefferson County's sewer system finances, studies, assets, and future plans.

The National Football League Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins, both made significant headway toward public financing for major stadium projects.

Investors who bought $860.1 million of Charlotte Airport revenue bonds could be impaired by a bill in the North Carolina General Assembly, according to a bond attorney.

Years after former Alabama Gov. Bob Riley waged war to eliminate casino-like slot machines operated as electronic charity bingo games, bondholders are still in court fighting to salvage their investments.

The Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority is asking Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the Santa Rosa County Commission to appoint new members so it can continue to meet.

Miami-Dade County commissioners Tuesday began the process of approving $4.24 billion of bonds to finance water and sewer system capital improvements and repairs mostly related to a consent decree.

Bankrupt Jefferson County, Ala., is looking for a new head staff attorney after county commissioners secured the involuntary retirement of Jeff Sewell.

Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Bennett ruled that Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. cannot proceed with its lawsuit against JPMorgan in New York state court because it involves bankrupt Jefferson County, Ala.

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp. sold $2 billion of taxable bonds Wednesday that were oversubscribed by investors looking for yield, and at interest rates below what the agency anticipated.

The legal work in municipal offerings is serious business, but there were few dull moments when bond attorney Elise Judelle was on the deal. Judelle, one of Florida's first female bond attorneys, retired March 29.

The Securities and Exchange Commission objects to further delay in the 2009 case against two JPMorgan bankers charged with bribing Jefferson County, Ala., commissioners and broker-dealers to win business.

The Miami Dolphins have reached agreement with Miami-Dade County for partial public funding of a nearly $400 million stadium modernization project.

First Southwest Co. says it will protest plans by issuers who cut broker-dealers out of financial advisory work.

Janet Cowell, the state treasurer of triple-A rated North Carolina, said the state may need to issue bonds or raise new revenue to pay for infrastructure needs.

The job of selecting architects and contractors for the Atlanta Falcons' new $1 billion stadium is under way now that Invest Atlanta has approved issuing $200 million of bonds toward the project.

The Federal Aviation Administration has delayed closing 149 air traffic control towers until June 15, including 14 in Florida — the largest number of facilities affected in one state.

The Florida Department of Transportation has extended the time for firms interested in the $2.1 billion managed-lanes project on Interstate 4 through Orlando to submit their qualifications.

Raymond James & Associates Inc. has hired Ted R. Fellman as a senior vice president in the firm's Nashville, Tenn., public finance office.

Nashville will sell $227.9 million of revenue bonds for water and sewer projects Wednesday, then returns to the market April 16 to sell $337.8 million of general obligation bonds.

The judge overseeing Jefferson County, Ala.'s bankruptcy set a hearing May 9 to discuss the schedule for filing a plan of adjustment. The county says it is making headway in the nation's largest Chapter 9 case.