Georgia

Moody's based this downgrade on the lowering of the rating of the United States government.

At a Bond Buyer conference in Atlanta, industry leaders talked about tariff turmoil, the tax-exemption, weather resiliency, infrastructure and more. 

The muni market is recovering from tariff turmoil, and is more resilient than the day-to-day volatility suggests, Jamie Doffermyre of Truist Securities said.

A $300 million bond and a planned monkey breeding facility's fate are at stake in a legal struggle in Georgia.

A bondholder group is negotiating with the school, which continues to operate.

The Southeast has many of the largest ports and cargo airports in the country along with extensive foreign investment that creates exposure to trade turmoil.

Volume in the Southeast was up 46% in 2024, led by Florida, where municipal bond sales more than doubled to $27.49 billion.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will issue $475 million in green sales tax revenue bonds for capital projects and refunding.

A new law and constitutional amendment will restrict how fast property tax bills can rise on homestead properties, impacting local governments.

The ratings agency cited strong and growing activity and favorable economic trends in the region.