Louisiana

Despite the approval, ongoing litigation is attempting to stop the incentives to the plant.

The American Society of Civil Engineers lowered its infrastructure grade for North Carolina to C-minus this year from C; three other Southeast states improved.

"The people of New Orleans deserve better results from the Sewerage and Water Board," said Mayor Helena Moreno.

Republican efforts on bonding in Louisiana and North Carolina mirror wider GOP-led state governments' efforts to expand power over localities.

A student housing facility in Orlando seems to be struggling financially while one in Tampa seems to be prospering.

Activist groups say the approval process for a $5.8 billion lease-back bond for a joint venture steel plant has been too secretive.

The city took the measure to partially address a shortage in its general fund.

Proceeds from both will be used for building renovation or construction.

Mayor Helena Moreno is concerned state officials may target a casino lease deal the city recently made.

The revenue shortfall has the attention of some rating agencies.

The groups are taking additional steps to try to stop or pause development of a major industrial park between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The city plans to sell $110 million of bonds this summer to cover operating expenses for the rest of the year.

The counties with the greatest exposure lie along the coasts of Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas.

Proposed FEMA reforms could further increase financial strain for state and local governments after natural disasters.

The loss of land to the sea in southern Louisiana over the next few decades places more than 1 million people in harm's way, the academics say.

The New Orleans Revenue Estimating Conference approved the new forecast Wednesday.

The state sold $348.7 million in general obligation bonds Thursday in a competitive deal.

Litigants say $400 million in planned Port of South Louisiana bonds were not properly advertised. It's part of a wider challenge to industrial development plans.

S&P cited the system's structural challenges, physical risk exposure and uncertainty about the system's overall financial and operational trajectory.

Despite headwinds in the higher education sector, Louisiana State has enjoyed rising undergraduate enrollment.