Shelly Sigo

The Georgia General Assembly plans to debate a bill that would provide more than $1 billion in new transportation funding in this year's session.

The governors of Kentucky and Ohio plan to lower the $2.6 billion construction cost of the Brent Spence Bridge project in order to move the long-planned, bi-state venture forward.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott recommended a $77 billion budget and new tax cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.

The trustee for the Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority's defaulted bonds wants a toll increase for the Garcon Point Bridge but north Florida residents are opposing the plan.

The Georgia Supreme Court holds oral arguments Feb. 3 in three appeals opposing the public financing for the Atlanta Braves’ new stadium in Cobb County.

The Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission plans to proceed with this week's pricing of $385.5 million in bonds, weather permitting.

Atlanta won a rating upgrade and positive outlook ahead of a planned $1.25 billion water and wastewater refunding scheduled to price Feb. 23-24.

Assured Guaranty will provide Kentucky's Paducah Power System with surety bonds to free up some debt service reserves at the cash-strapped utility, according to PPS officials.

Opponents of North Carolina's plan to toll portions of Interstate 77 north of Charlotte have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block the express-lane project.

Gov. Nikki Haley will support an increase in South Carolina's gas tax if it is tied to a reduction in the state's income tax and overhauling the DOT.

The All Aboard Florida private passenger train project has received a $1.75 billion federal private activity bond allocation along with conditions that impose a tight timeframe to issue the debt..

The Florida Department of Transportation has launched plans for a series of Interstate express lanes to be built in the Tampa Bay area.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has proposed a $44.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2016, which is a 3.15% increase over the current spending plan.

The recently announced move by Mercedes-Benz to relocate its U.S. headquarters to Atlanta is credit positive for Atlanta and Fulton County, Moody's Investors service said Jan. 15.

The East Baton Rouge Parish, La., City Council decided not to hold a referendum in May on whether to issue $335.6 million in bonds for public safety improvements.

The Louisiana State Bond Commission Thursday gave its approval for the New Orleans Aviation Board to issue up to $700 million for a new terminal.

As Alabama sells the final tranche of bonds its $1 billion transportation program, other states gear up for legislative sessions aimed at funding billions in back-logged needs.

The Charlotte, N.C., City Council agreed to restructure two non-recourse bank loans obtained as part of the financing to build the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Raymond James has hired health care veteran Pete Lawson as a managing director to co-head hospital mergers and acquisitions in the firm's health care finance group. He is based in Naples, Fla.

Macquarie Capital won a P3 contract with Kentucky to develop the state's 3,000-mile fiber Internet infrastructure.