Kentucky

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

The laws raise borrowing costs for issuers and limit the distribution networks, according to a study.

A pipeline of projects is building as infrastructure dollars begin to flow to states.

While the report offers many positives for states, headwinds loom, according to investment management firm Conning.

The Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority wants to sell up to $443.8 million in tax-exempt refunding bonds when market conditions improve.

For a third spending cycle in a row, there was tension over funding for the Kentucky Wired public private partnership deal.

“I want to break ground next year,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.

S&P Global Ratings has revised the outlook to positive from stable on the Bluegrass State and affirmed the A issuer credit rating.

The competitive tax-exempt Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District deal is climate bond certified by Kestrel Verifiers.

The $1.27 billion Ohio River Crossing toll bridge between Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana, will bring new jobs and boost the region's economy, officials say.