Florida

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.

The deal clears one legal obstacle to the upcoming issuance of PABs, although two other challengers plan to pursue a federal lawsuit.

The passenger train operation will rebrand as Virgin Trains USA after a small investment from Richard Branson's Virgin Group.

Potential federal oversight of public utilities, rising costs, and lawsuits create volatility for utility market investors, Fiera Capital says.

Voters in three states approved Medicaid expansion, highlighting dozens of ballot measures around the country that will impact budgets and credit.

The five new board members plan to scrutinize future financing plans of the two Poinciana community development districts.

New ownership backed off on plans to issue community development district bonds to fund a buyout of recreation amenities at a Florida retirement community.

Laws forcing the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority to reduce tolls limit the agency's access to the bond market, its officials say.

Write-downs on two major U.S. public-private partnerships led to the company decision, Skanska’s president said.

Five states also elect governors and voters in two states decide whether to restrict future tax increases.

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority prices a new-money deal Tuesday for Tampa international Airport, boosted by an upgrade from Kroll.