Louisiana

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.

The rating agency cited weak demand for the facilities.

FEMA must speed its very slow disbursement of aid, many observers say.

Such a bank would be a "revolving financing tool that allows us to stretch dollars further, leverage federal programs without surrendering control, and deliver more projects without raising taxes," Gov. Jeff Landry said. 

The commission also approved developing a plan to refund $286 million of bonds.

The precedent and, if there were to be an appeals court affirmation, would have a greater impact on Louisiana than Florida, the attorneys said.

The ratings agency revises the outlook to negative

The mayor-elect expects the reductions in staff will reduce payroll by $27 million.