Florida

Opponents of the Atlanta Braves' $672 million stadium in Cobb County intervened in the proceeding to validate $397 million of bonds for the new Major League Baseball facility.

Central and west Florida expressway authorities are set to expand after Gov. Rick Scott signed two bills into law. One creates a new Central Florida Expressway Authority replacing the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority.

Florida expects to defease $675.9 million of bonds that paid for hurricane losses around July 11, according to a market notice.

Lake Worth, Fla., has scheduled a referendum during the Aug. 26 state primary asking voters to approve $60 million in bonds for infrastructure projects.

Miami-Dade County plans to restructure three swaps associated with 1996 and 1997 bonds that have paid off with positive cash flow since being negotiated.

The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority board approved a $230 million interchange project in what was likely its final act before the agency is transferred to a new organization.

Three new indictments were handed down in a widening Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority scandal and a fourth person pleaded guilty to violating Florida's sunshine law.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott OK'd a record $77 billion budget June 2, and used his line-item veto pen to cut $69 million – the smallest reduction since becoming governor.

Municipal market issuers should disclose bank loans even if there is no regulatory requirement to do so in order to avoid credit concerns, market experts said Tuesday.

The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule to cut carbon dioxide emissions as much as 30% by 2030 will drive up costs for coal-dependent states, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam said.

Floridians likely will see water and sewer rates increase, and utilities may see greater political pressure around future rate hikes, according to Fitch.

Not long after Citi analysts said they see value in the toll-road sector, the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority plans to price $340 million of toll-revenue bonds in early June.

The Internal Revenue Service's tax-exempt bond office is arguing that the technical advice memorandum on the Village Center Community Development District in Florida should be applied retroactively.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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