Shelly Sigo

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.

Florida's largest-ever budget at $77.1 billion passed Friday before the end of the Legislature's annual session.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has proposed a $1.9 billion spending plan for 2015, and the city is using social media to get the public involved with the budget process.

S&P cut the ratings on the bonds of Tuomey Healthcare System in South Carolina two notches, to CC from CCC, citing the hospital's plan to file for bankruptcy if it fails to prevail in a federal lawsuit.

Florida lawmakers unanimously passed Senate Bill 230 to create a new regional toll road agency, and abolish the embattled Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, which has $2.6 billion of debt.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed a bill May 1 help finance $180 million in improvements at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.