Louisiana

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

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.

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

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

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

Gov. John Bel Edwards released a spending plan for 2019 targeting health care and higher education to bridge much of the deficit.

Gov. John Bel Edwards said lawmakers must agree to replace $1 billion in expiring revenues by Jan. 19 or he will cut the budget.

Treasurer John Schroder took office Tuesday saying he will push for overhauling the state’s tax system.

Issuers of conduit debt would lose their primary purpose if Congress eliminates private activity bonds.

While Congress sets its focus on overhauling the nation's tax code, one provision of plans introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate could have unexpected and far-reaching implications for LSU fans.