Shelly Sigo

Issuers across the Southeast sold $68.5 billion of bonds in 2017, a 5.8% year-over-year decrease.

The Florida House Government Accountability Committee is willing to offer Garcon Point Bridge bondholders 50 cents on the dollar.

Funding mechanisms such as tax increment financing and special districts such as a local Community Redevelopment Agency could be used to issue bonds.

A joint transportation committee is the first of two panels to approve issuing $600 million of grant anticipation revenue vehicle bonds.

Ohio businessman Dan Slane said his list of 50 emergency and national security projects is "going nowhere."

The deaths of people who ignored railroad crossing warning lights and barriers triggered new calls for state and federal regulators to strengthen railroad safety laws.

Gov. Henry McMaster called the state-owned utility a "failing asset" while calling for tax cuts in his first budget proposal.

Mayor Keisha Bottoms said housing affordability, transparency, public safety, education, and transportation are priorities.

Gov. John Bel Edwards said lawmakers must agree to replace $1 billion in expiring revenues by Jan. 19 or he will cut the budget.

Georgia regulators said the private and public power owners can move forward with the Plant Vogtle project.

Bond director Ben Watkins lamented the loss of the refinancing tactic that helped refinance 62% of the state’s debt portfolio.

Treasurer John Schroder took office Tuesday saying he will push for overhauling the state’s tax system.

A Florida lawmaker has also proposed a law requiring community development districts to get certified appraisals on property they buy.

“Strengthened” financing agreements for the KFC Yum! Center debt, including longer taxpayer support, resulted in higher ratings.

The Central Florida Expressway Authority’s senior bonds won one-notch upgrades from Moody’s Investor Service and S&P Global Ratings.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has endorsed another record budget for the state: $87.4 billion for fiscal 2019.

The owners of Florida’s private passenger train project want to beat the Jan. 1 expiration date of a private activity bond allocation.

A bill will be released in coming weeks detailing a new structure for all of the state’s retirement plans.

Federal allegations of basketball recruiting violations could lead to sanctions that reduce revenues for the Louisville Arena Authority's bonds.

Irresponsible practices by policymakers drove debt to $11.7 billion, according to a report refuted by a pension official.