Florida

One Democrat said the controversy showed the difficulty President Trump faces selling his plan to spur $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investment with an expansion of private activity bonds.

An unsealed whistleblower lawsuit accuses eight Wall Street and regional banks and broker-dealers that served as remarketing agents of fraud and collusion in resetting rates for variable rate demand obligations issued by state and local issuers in Illinois.

Without giving a reason, the Florida Supreme Court dismissed two appeals of the Poinciana Community Development District’s bond validation case.

Panelists at the national bond summit in Miami discuss how communities can address climate change and new transportation modes.

Donald Cunningham will work of counsel in Florida-based Broad and Cassel’s Affordable Housing and Tax Credit Practice Group.

A state bill to restructure the Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority’s bonds didn't pass; one analyst said it could have violated contract laws.

The collapse of the pedestrian bridge in Florida and resulting focus on its federal funding shouldn't impact the TIGER program, transit officials said.

Rick Scott used his line-item veto power to cut $64 million from the $88.7 billion spending plan.

Democrats are frustrated that President Trump's infrastructure plan would require state and local governments to come up with the majority of funds for infrastructure projects.

The fiscal 2019 budget would spend 4.24% more than the current budget.

The Senate gave final approval to a ballot measure for a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of both chambers to raise taxes.

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.

Two Florida counties contend that environmental laws were violated when federal agencies allocated private activity bonds for the All Aboard Florida project.

A think tank supporting an intercity passenger train project in Florida condemned threatened lawsuits it says could delay the Brightline system.

The Legislature is considering bills imposing new requirements on Florida cities and counties to increase taxes and approve bond issues.

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.

Cost estimates have doubled, raising questions whether Broward County School District's $800 million bond referendum will cover promised projects.

Gov. Rick Scott has doubled the chances that voters will decide if a supermajority vote will be required for the Legislature to raise new revenue.