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A bill that passed the Florida Senate would authorize bonds to fight algae blooms.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice likened the fiscal 2018 budget passed by the legislature to a “death certificate,” as he vetoed the spending plan.

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in Florida posted a $27 million loss in 2016 stemming from what it calls abusive “assignment of benefit” claims and litigation, which are being reviewed by the Legislature.

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and resigned late Monday, followed by Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey's swearing in as the state’s 54th chief executive.

Impeachment proceedings began Monday against Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley by the House Judiciary Committee, after the state’s high court ruled that hearings could proceed.

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP hiring public finance veteran Matt Nichols.

The Alabama Ethics Commission found probable cause to believe Gov. Robert Bentley violated ethics and campaign finance laws.

In the hunt for new revenue, two Southeast governors made proposals that could signal the revival of a taxing mechanism that was widespread in the pre-World War II era.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association said Tuesday that its games can return to the Tar Heel State after the recent repeal of a law seen as discriminatory to gays and transgender people.

The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia said the bankruptcy of Westinghouse, supplier of new nuclear units at Plant Vogtle for which it has issued billions of bonds, could have a material impact on its financial condition.

Construction continues on new nuclear power plants in Georgia and South Carolina after the Westinghouse bankruptcy, but the Chapter 11 filing raises concerns for investors in the units, including public power utilities who issued billions in municipal debt.

A sweeping tax reform plan presented by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards Wednesday met with immediate resistance from businesses that stand to see some of the biggest changes.

All Aboard Florida is assuring supporters of the private passenger train project that it will move forward despite the sales of its owner and an affiliate and pending legislation that the company says could jeopardize expansion plans.

Atlanta’s water and sewer bonds won a one-notch rating boost to Aa2 from Moody's Investors Service ahead of a $232 million refunding deal scheduled to price April 25.

U.S. nuclear contractor Westinghouse reportedly could file for bankruptcy by Friday, Reuters said, casting new doubt on public power providers that issued municipal bonds for nuclear plants in Georgia and South Carolina.

South Carolina-based Pope Flynn hired public finance tax attorney Marc Oberdorff to serve as senior counsel in the firm’s Columbia office, the firm announced.

Louisiana was not penalized by the market after its third rating downgrade in a year, getting strong bids for this week’s general obligation bond pricing.

Heightened concern about a potential Westinghouse bankruptcy filing resulted in negative outlooks on municipal bonds issued for new nuclear units the company is building in Georgia and South Carolina.

Jefferson County can refinance $500 million of outstanding limited-obligation school warrants, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in a decision that could put the county in the bond market by mid-year.

Legislation before the South Carolina Legislature that proposes new pension reforms are positive for near-term funding needs, but S&P analysts believe they may be insufficient over the long term.