Shelly Sigo

Charlotte, N.C., wants the FAA to settle a lengthy governance dispute between local and state officials over Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

The Atlanta Symphony's recent labor agreement is credit positive because it enables the Woodruff Arts Center to reduce operating deficits, Moody's said.

Florida's Palm Beach County School Board will consider a staff recommendation to file under the SEC's MCDC self-reporting disclosure initiative after learning that underwriters have already reported the district under the program.

The new Central Florida Expressway Authority plans to interview four candidates for the executive director's position, and move forward with its first major financing.

Atlanta unions are considering an appeal following a superior court ruling Nov. 10 that tossed their lawsuit challenging the city's landmark pension reform package.

Kentucky's Paducah Power System board Wednesday adopted a sweeping recovery plan to stabilize finances and provide customers with rate relief that includes potentially selling some of its interest in the troubled Illinois Prairie State coal plant.

Louisiana prices the first of two GO bond deals Thursday with unanswered questions about the state budget, but MMA director Matt Fabian says the issue is unlikely to impact pricing because of the state's strong legal protections for bondholders.

Fitch placed Paducah Power, Ky., on rating watch negative due to the system's constrained financial position and its link to the troubled Prairie State coal-fired electric generating station in Illionis, which has experienced cost overruns that have impacted the municipal utilities that signed on to the project.

Fitch upgraded Miami's GO ratings Nov. 7 to A-plus from A-minus based on the city's improved financial performance while noting management and legal challenges.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Crit Luallen to become the state's new lieutenant governor.

Jefferson County, Ala., voters sent all five commission incumbents back into office even after they allowed sewer rates to go up.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Nov. 3 that Florida can proceed with its suit against Georgia over fresh water rights.

Louisville, Ky. plans to competitively sell $50 million in GO bonds Wednesday with a new stable outlook from Moody's Investors Service.

Florida's auditor general once again called on state lawmakers to require oversight of the dirt-bond sector after finding that financial problems increased among the state's Community Development Districts in fiscal 2013.

The interim manager of Kentucky's Paducah Power System says he's working on a plan to deal with high costs tied to the Prairie State project in Illinois, while fending off some residents’ suggestion that the utility file for bankruptcy.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Nov. 3 that Florida can proceed with its suit against Georgia over fresh water rights.

Jefferson County is bringing additional attorneys into court to assist with its bankruptcy appeal case in U.S. District Court in Birmingham.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration asked legislators to urge the state treasurer to sign off on bond documents amid a dispute over budget numbers that has blocked the state from going through with a planned bond issue.

The Georgia Supreme Court set oral arguments in the Atlanta Falcons stadium appeal Nov. 3, and could hear arguments against the Atlanta Braves stadium in February.

The Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. won't have to dip into reserves this year thanks to a settlement with bankrupt Lehman Brothers.