Louisiana

The report is “full of misinformation," according to Gov. John Bel Edwards' office.

Irresponsible practices by policymakers drove debt to $11.7 billion, according to a report refuted by a pension official.

The storms force us to consider the value of public assets in everyday life, the prospects for rebuilding with municipal financing, and the effects on credit quality.

Investor-owned utilities are recovering quickly from the storm, the rating agency said.

Narrowing liquidity and elevated liabilities led to the one-notch downgrade and a negative outlook.

East Jefferson General Hospital’s bonds were downgraded to B3 from Ba3 by Moody's Investors Service.

Regional bond issuance slipped by 31% in the first half and volume was down sharply in Florida.

The State Bond Commission Thursday gave authority to start seeking loans on the second phase of a massive LSU project that includes a mixed-use development on Nicholson Drive and tearing down 52-year-old Kirby Smith Hall dormitory.

The $358 million deal saw net present value savings of 9.46%, among the highest the state has seen.

The $500 million of revenue anticipation notes may be needed to pay the state’s bills.

Louisiana lawmakers approved a 2018 budget but face a $1.2 billion shortfall a year from now.

Butler Snow LLP has hired former U.S. Sen. David Vitter to work in the firm’s New Orleans’ office.

Louisiana's Legislature failed to adopt a 2018 budget, forcing work to resume in a special session.

The Livingston Parish School Board agreed Tuesday to issue two 15-year revenue bonds totaling $38 million in debt to restore and repair flood-damaged schools.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards called a special session to continue work on the state budget.

Louisiana’s GOP-led Legislature wants severe cuts to balance the state budget instead of state tax reform.

-By 19 votes, Lafourche Parish voters rejected a one-cent sales tax increase today that would have boosted school worker salaries.

Louisiana will pre pay revenue anticipation notes due to a pick-up in revenue collections.

In the hunt for new revenue, two Southeast governors made proposals that could signal the revival of a taxing mechanism that was widespread in the pre-World War II era.

A sweeping tax reform plan presented by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards Wednesday met with immediate resistance from businesses that stand to see some of the biggest changes.