Louisiana

Trump tariffs create uncertainty for state and local government credits

Export industries may suffer, and Increases in steel and aluminum prices would hinder infrastructure projects.

Trade agreements Keeley Webster March 15

Trade agreements Keeley Webster March 15
‘Political risk’ seen as a credit weakness in Louisiana, S&P says

With lawmakers failing to address a $1 billion budget deficit, S&P said “uncertainty about fiscal 2019 now looms over Louisiana.”

State budgets Shelly Sigo March 8

State budgets Shelly Sigo March 8
Legislative inaction leaves Louisiana $1 billion in the hole

After failing to approve new revenue in a special session, lawmakers now must pass a fiscal 2019 budget without enough revenue to fund state priorities.

State budgets Shelly Sigo March 7

State budgets Shelly Sigo March 7
New money surge isn't enough to boost Southeast volume

Issuers across the Southeast sold $68.5 billion of bonds in 2017, a 5.8% year-over-year decrease.

Statistics reports Shelly Sigo February 28

Statistics reports Shelly Sigo February 28
Judge tosses Grigsby’s federal discrimination lawsuit against Shreveport, La.

Financial advisor and attorney Calvin Grigsby vowed to appeal a judge's ruling finding that his former client has absolute immunity from lawsuits.

Lawsuits Shelly Sigo February 22

Lawsuits Shelly Sigo February 22
New Orleans chips away at sewer repairs with $114M bonds

The New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board is poised to issue $114 million in bonds for sewer and drainage repairs.

Infrastructure February 22

Infrastructure February 22
As ‘fiscal cliff’ nears, Louisiana lawmakers look for cure to $1 billion deficit

Gov. John Bel Edwards called a special session for Feb. 19 in attempt to end a partisan stalemate that has stymied fiscal reform efforts for two years.

State budgets Shelly Sigo February 12

State budgets Shelly Sigo February 12
Lacking other funds, Louisiana considers Garvee bonds for the first time

A joint transportation committee is the first of two panels to approve issuing $600 million of grant anticipation revenue vehicle bonds.

Revenue bonds Shelly Sigo February 1

Revenue bonds Shelly Sigo February 1
Trump’s plan a recipe for failure, former infrastructure advisor says

Ohio businessman Dan Slane said his list of 50 emergency and national security projects is "going nowhere."

Infrastructure Shelly Sigo January 29

Infrastructure Shelly Sigo January 29
Four years after bust, tables have turned for most energy states

Oil appears to be making a steady comeback, lifting prospects for the key producing states, according to Fitch Ratings.

Ratings Richard Williamson January 25

Ratings Richard Williamson January 25

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