Shelly Sigo

Cities will get expert assistance to help them attain a holistic economic recovery from the National Resource Network, the Obama administration said.

The Florida Department of Transportation axed a proposal for developers to finance, design, and build the state's first privately operated tolled expressway.

Cobb County, Ga.'s $368 million taxable Atlanta Braves stadium deal should help fill investor demand for taxable bonds amid a dearth of supply, experts said.

Moody's said $2 billion in federal loans for a commuter train service extension into Virginia's Fairfax and Loudoun counties is a credit positive.

Georgia plans to issue $152.7 million in bonds for various transportation projects, including the reconstruction of an interchange at Interstate 285 and Georgia 400.

Market conditions favor the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund's issuance of up to $4 billion in bonds, if needed to pay hurricane-related claims.

Moody's downgraded the Jackson International Airport to Baa1 from A3 just three weeks before Southwest Airlines pulls out of the Mississippi capital.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation won federal approval to resume work on the $900 million, 20-mile Monroe Bypass project stalled by a federal ruling.

The Louisiana State Bond Commission wants to meet with the Department of Justice in hopes of resolving a housing discrimination lawsuit.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded Atlanta's Morehouse College two notches to Baa3, citing potentially insufficient cash flow for debt service, among other issues.

As a union in North Carolina presses for an SEC inquiry into investment practices, State Treasurer Janet Cowell seeks legislative reforms of the pension system.

Miami-Dade County expects to issue $101 million of general obligation bonds in July for the publicly owned Jackson Health System.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has appointed Miguel Southwell as the new general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Lake Worth, Fla., holds a series of public meetings to discuss infrastructure improvements, some of which are expected to be financed with $60 million in bonds.

Walker County, Ga., officials asked Standard & Poor's to withdraw its ratings after disagreeing with a four-notch downgrade to BBB-plus, the county's investment banker said.

Controversy erupted in Orlando over Atlanta's award of a Major League Soccer franchise because the team will play in a football stadium, while Orlando had to build a soccer stadium.

A Fulton County judge validated $278.3 million in revenue bonds to support the Atlanta Falcon's new stadium though an appeal is expected, an attorney said.

Standard & Poor's lowered its ratings on Walker County, Ga.'s general obligation sales tax bonds four notches to BBB-plus from AA-minus citing weak liquidity and contingent liabilities.

Miami-Dade County plans to lower borrowing costs for improvements at PortMiami by issuing $208 million of bonds in variable rate mode this week.

A federal judge in Louisiana rescheduled a housing discrimination lawsuit hearing involving the State Bond Commission at the request of State Treasurer John Kennedy.