Shelly Sigo

The Route 460 Funding Corp. of Virginia plans to use extraordinary redemption provisions to call $293.3 million of revenue bonds now that the state has terminated the project.

Moody's Investors Service changed the outlook to positive just ahead of a $225.8 million deal by the Florida Department of Transportation to pay for turnpike improvements.

Louisiana State University on Friday pulled a $114.5 million bond offering that had priced two days earlier after investors withdrew from the deal when concerns emerged over the institution’s financial status.

The Kentucky International Convention Center will close for two years to complete a $180 million bond-financed expansion within the facility's existing footprint.

Jefferson County, Ala., can proceed with an appeal related to the county’s bankruptcy exit plan, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled Wednesday.

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund plans to finance a portion of its liquidity needs by issuing $1.2 billion in taxable municipal bonds.

Florida city and county officials worry local powers would be usurped by a bill giving a state agency authority to issue industrial development bonds without their permission.

Moody's Investors Service lowered its general obligation bond ratings for Clarendon Hospital District, S.C., to Baa2 because of its narrow cash position.

North Carolina residents would decide in a statewide referendum this October or November if they want the state to issue $3 billion in general obligation bonds, according to a bill filed April 16

Martin County, Fla., decided April 14 to hire Chicago-based McDermott, Will & Emery to institute litigation against the All Aboard Florida passenger train project.

Legislation pending in Florida would allow municipal utilities to securitize charges on their customers' water and sewer bills to finance capital.

First Southern Securities LLC, the Alpharetta, Ga.-based boutique investment banking firm, added four new professionals as part of its expansion effort.

Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. expects to issue $1 billion in tax exempt notes in mid-May to provide liquidity for the upcoming hurricane season.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is urging lawmakers to adopt his plan to securitize the remaining 40% of the state’s tobacco revenues from the Master Settlement Agreement.

The Georgia Supreme Court will not reconsider its decision to validate $200 million in bonds for the Atlanta Falcons' new $1.4 billion stadium, clearing the way for the financing to be marketed.

The new Florida Development Finance Corp. board on Tuesday delayed reconfirming the agency's decision to be the conduit for $1.75 billion in private activity bonds for the All Aboard Florida train project.

Governor Pat McCrory signed a bill authorizing North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency's asset sale to Duke Energy.

A bill proposing that the rates of the Florida Municipal Power Agency should be regulated by a state agency could jeopardize its credit ratings, according to Moody Investors Service.

Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Halifax Hospital plans to issue about $112 million of revenue refunding bonds boosted by two rating upgrades.

South Carolina-based Pope Zeigler has changed its name to Pope Flynn LLC following the departure of Belton Zeigler, a founder of the firm.