Shelly Sigo

BRADENTON, Fla. — Moody’s Investors Service Tuesday placed DeKalb County’s ratings under review for a downgrade, citing a strained liquidity position, doubts about achieving structural budgetary balance, and a larger-than-anticipated decline in taxable values.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal Monday signed SB 122 into law, authorizing the use of public-private partnerships to develop drinking-water supply and related infrastructure projects.

BRADENTON, Fla. — The devastating string of tornadoes in the Southeast last week killed hundreds of people while wiping homes and businesses off the map.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Philadelphia-based PFM Group has hired Craig Robinson as a senior managing consultant in the financial advisory practice as the firm continues its expansion efforts in Virginia and North Carolina.

BRADENTON, Fla. — After nearly two decades of planning, a major runway extension project at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in South Florida is finally nearing takeoff.

Brandon Beach of Alpharetta has been named chairman of the Georgia Transportation Board’s public-private partnership committee, which oversees P3 projects for the state.

A legislative plan to merge the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority, the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority and the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority with the Florida Turnpike Enterprise has failed to gain headway.

The Jefferson County Commission will interview three finalists for the new job as county manager next week.

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Connector 2000 Association Inc. was expected to begin the exchange of restructured bonds on Monday as part of the South Carolina toll road operator’s bankruptcy plan, which went into effect last week.

The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia this week plans to sell $178.1 million of new and refunding subordinated revenue bonds.

BRADENTON, Fla. — A massive overhaul of Virginia’s transportation program will enable the state over the next three years to fund $4 billion of road, rail, and transit projects supported by increased bonding capacity and new financing programs.

The Florida Legislature was unable to reach agreement on funding allocations in the fiscal 2012 budget before taking the week off for the Easter and Passover holidays. The House is proposing a $66.5 billion budget, while the Senate’s version is $70.1 billion.

Gov. Rick Scott Monday named Ananth Prasad as secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation.

The Birmingham Water Works and Sewer Board has accelerated the schedule for its next bond sale due to financial problems in Jefferson County, according to the Birmingham News.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Standard & Poor’s Tuesday revised its rating outlook on Jefferson County, Ala., to negative from developing.

The Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, which oversees the Garcon Point Bridge in north Florida, appears to be headed for default in July.

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Alabama Supreme Court Friday denied a motion by JPMorgan and other defendants to dismiss a lawsuit that was filed by Jefferson County in November 2009.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Florida is on the road to recovery, according to economists.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Jefferson County, Ala., faces a $77 million deficit by the end of the fiscal year due primarily to the loss of tax revenues while “contingent” expenses could render the county insolvent, according to the national turn-around firm FTI Consulting.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Government-owned hospitals in Florida will come under scrutiny by a panel appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to review whether they are in the best interest of taxpayers.