Georgia

Isaac Yilma has joined the firm's public finance practice in Atlanta as a partner, bringing with him expertise in infrastructure, affordable housing and economic development projects.

Proceeds from the sale of the $406 million of general obligation bonds will fund infrastructure projects including roads, parks and recreational facilities.

Moody’s said MEAG's upgrade reflects the upgrade of Florida’s JEA Electric Enterprise ratings on Monday. JEA is to be a major customer of MEAG's nuclear units.

Ten states, includeing five in the Southeast, pre-pandemic employment levels in January, according to Fitch Ratings. In an update, the U.S. Labor Department reported Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.3% in February.

The IRS has entered into a closing agreement with the City of Alpharetta following its VCAP request stemming from the sale of a bond-financed conference center.

Overall volume in the Southeast rose 1.8% last year even as taxable issuance plunged and refunding deals shriveled up.

Lokken is a public finance attorney with 20 years of experience representing issuers, borrowers, underwriters and purchasers.

A federal judge signed off on sanctions against IFS Securities Inc.'s former head trader for allegedly pocketing phony commissions and unauthorized trades that bankrupted the firm.

Voters in Virginia also decided the fate of several large bond referendums while Atlanta voters will see a mayoral runoff at the end of the month.

Gov. Kathy Hochul's thrusts include the MTA Open Data Act; state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli launched a federal COVID-19 funding tracker.