Mississippi

States that are projecting fiscal 2021 revenue declines of more than 15% include California, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Vermont.

Refundings and taxable deals were also up substantially, driving the region to $75 billion of municipal bond volume, up 32.6% from 2018.

Two Virgin Trains USA deals from Florida helped push the region's volume up 9.8% over last year, making it one of only two regions to sell more bonds.

A former municipal advisor accused of billing a city thousands of dollars for services it did not receive is now facing criminal fraud charges.

The surge in gas deals couldn’t overcome the region’s sharp decline in refundings, which led to an overall 22.6% volume decline.

The state will issue revenue bonds backed by tax and fee revenues collected from casinos in the state.

Lawmakers will consider internet sales taxes, electric and hybrid vehicle user fees, a state lottery and bonds to fund transportation projects.

The region's volume numbers were supported by favorable market conditions that drove several large gas prepay deals.

The SEC issued separate administrative orders Monday stripping Malachi Financial Products of its muni advisory registration and barring Porter Bingham from the industry.

Malachi Financial Products Inc. and its principal were charged with violating their fiduciary duty to a city in Mississippi, overcharging the city, and failing to disclose payments received from the underwriter.

The financial health of Magnolia Regional Health Center, a 200-bed public hospital in northern Mississippi, has gone from fair to serious condition all because of an accounting rule.

Adams County Chancery Court Judge Vincent Davis denied a motion Wednesday to dismiss the Natchez-Adams School District's request for $9 million in bonds.

With more than 100 structures closed recently due to potential safety risks, Moody's said the state’s deteriorating infrastructure is credit negative.

The report illustrates how federal, state and local laws must be changed if the Supreme Court rules in favor of South Dakota and against Wayfair Inc. in an online sales tax case.

Natchez moved a step closer toward the refinancing of more than $7 million in debt on the Natchez Convention Center, though one citizen voiced concerns Tuesday regarding the process.

Lee County's Board of Supervisors has given the final green-light to issue $7.3 million in bond debt, with an eye toward using about half that amount within a few months time to purchase land intended for use as an industrial park.

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

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves unveiled Monday what he described as a comprehensive six-year plan to spend $1.17 billion in new money on infrastructure needs throughout the state.

The full hearing for the validation $34 million school bond issue has been moved to Feb. 15, after a quick initial hearing Monday morning.

A proposed school bond for Pontotoc City Schools failed in a vote Tuesday night.