Florida

PFM says the acquisition will broaden its reach into special districts and land-secured municipal financings in Florida and across the country.

The initial public offering will raise up to $540 million to expand Florida's passenger train system and acquire the Las Vegas XpressWest project.

Rep. John Cortes wants new requirements for community development districts that purchase property and better disclosure for homeowners.

The idea of XBRL makes sense, sources said, but the issue is balancing costs and benefits.

A continuing disclosure agreement debuted in documents for the state's advance refunding of Build America Bonds.

A spokesman for Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said she is reviewing an anti-blasting petition filed by South Carolina.

Indian River County filed an appeal and a new lawsuit against the private owners of Brightline.

Ron DeSantis' first executive order reverses some policies of predecessor Rick Scott on environmental and water issues.

The team rejected a proposal for a $900 million Major League Baseball ballpark in Tampa and plans to remain at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg through 2027.

Ex-Morgan Stanley broker Ami Forte made national headlines after allegedly violating multiple municipal securities and other rules, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found.

UMB Bank also wants the Florida Department of Transportation to pay $75 million in damages.

Legal and accreditation problems led Fitch Ratings to lower its rating on the Florida HBCU six notches to CCC-plus.

It remains unknown if Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis will continue Rick Scott’s practice of limiting new bond issuance.

Reps. Brian Mast and Bill Posey asked Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao not to extend a Dec. 31 deadline to issue private activity bonds.

A state economist reviewed a litany of problems lawmakers will face developing the state budget.

The private passenger train project in Florida also faces new litigation from longtime adversary Indian River County.

Four states will become the latest to require out-of-state e-commerce retailers to collect sales tax on Jan. 1 while 10 others aren’t expected to do so until later in 2019.

Fitch Ratings said the BB-minus rating on Brightline’s $600 million of private activity bonds was removed because the project has changed strategic focus.

Florida agencies will negotiate with the private rail operator, currently known as Brightline, to build tracks for passenger service to Tampa.

Long Beach, California, is seeking a second TIFIA loan for its Gerald Desmond Bridge replacement.