Shelly Sigo

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.

Louisville, Ky., issuers bring $360 million in bonds to the market during November as investors continue to search for quality amid uncertain conditions.

Orange County, Fla. says its recent GO bond upgrade to AAA from Kroll Bond Rating Agency will help the county negotiate better financial deals.

Just ahead of a planned refunding, Charleston, S.C, won a general obligation bond upgrade to Aaa from Moody's Investors Service.

Florida's East Central Regional Wastewater Facilities Operation in Palm Beach County expects to sell the Southeast region's first green bonds.

The Warren County Downtown Economic Development Authority in Kentucky will be among nine award winners at the CDFA's annual summit in November.

Charges were dropped against one person after former Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority board member Scott Batterson gets prison.

South Florida's Broward County School District wants voters to OK $800 million in GO bonds on Nov. 4, which leads a slate of referendums on ballots across the Southeast.

Alabama House of Representatives speaker Mike Hubbard faces 23 felony ethics law violations after being indicted by a grand jury on Monday.

A West Virginia pilot program expanding the number of municipalities receiving home rule powers is credit positive, Moody's said Oct. 16.

A Miami-Dade County committee has recommended a $9 million grant from GO bond proceeds for public infrastructure at the proposed SkyRise Miami project.