Georgia

Bolstered by key political support, states across the southeast are building toll roads through public-private partnerships to manage congestion.

The electric automaker was promised $15 billion of bond proceeds and other incentives to set up shop in Jasper County, Georgia. It can walk away from the state-backed deal up until Monday.

Lawmakers must consider the proposal before the end of the legislative session this month after a gut-and-amend maneuver.

Southeast states are generous with incentives for electric vehicle factories; less so for people and businesses who operate EVs.

The agreement with the Army Corp of Engineers to dredge and widen the Port of Brunswick signed Monday is part of a wider development effort of Georgia's ports.

States in the region have seen billions in investments from EV producers after offering them billions in economic development packages.

The permit clears land in rural Georgia for redevelopment by the electric vehicle maker, which is separately trying to validate up to $15 billion of bonds.

Georgia authorities and local residents opposed to construction of the new EV production facility are now arguing their case in Georgia's Court of Appeals.

Atlanta will continue to pursue deals like November's $410 million of social bonds, the city treasurer said, despite Republican efforts to defund ESG investing.

Atlanta's first foray into ESG bonds was a resounding success, according to local officials who said investors welcomed the city's inaugural social bonds.

An increase in the volume of tax-exempt bond deals for long-term, fixed-priced natural gas contracts may signal a turnaround in the prepaid energy market.

The sale will fund improvements and repairs to public parks, waterfronts, and roads across the double-A-plus rated city.

Municipal bond industry veteran Guy Logan will join the firm's Atlanta office as a managing director and lead the newly created investment banking group.

The decision by Ocmulgee Superior Courts Chief Judge Brenda Holbert Trammell questioned the feasibility of the EV maker's project and bonds that would back it.

AccuWeather says Hurricane Ian may turn out to be one of the costliest storms in the county's history due to its violent storm surge, damaging winds and overpowering flooding rains.

Fitch said the upgrade reflects lessened risk "as Vogtle Units 3 and 4 approach their scheduled commercial operation dates in 2023."

Local residents filed a bond validation challenge to a $15 billion PILOT offering designed to let electric truck maker Rivian avoid paying property taxes.

Municipal bond issuers in the Southeast sold $40.7 billion of bonds in the first half of this year, a 6.3% year-over-year increase.

The latest revenue numbers come ahead of a governor's race that rematches incumbent Brian Kemp against Democrat Stacey Abrams, whom he narrowly beat in 2018.

Coming back from COVID, states in the Southeast are seeing their revenue streams perk up as economic activity resumes across the region.