Tennessee

EPB of Chattanooga is seeking the new funds for capital work necessary to accommodate the Tennessee city's expected population growth.

Ahead of issuance, the city's $40.2 million of general obligation bonds received top marks from Fitch and S&P.

Nashville Senior Care, LLC's Chapter 11 filing impacts bonds sold through conduit issuers in Florida, Ohio and Tennessee.

The $705.4 million of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County bonds will be combined with $500 million from the state government.

The Tennessee Valley Authority has $19 billion of outstanding bonds and provides power to 10 million people.

Bondholders invested in the redevelopment of Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion were left singing the blues after borrowers missed another scheduled debt service payment.

The plan includes a bump to public employee salaries and new spending on education.

Tennessee joins the ranks of governments and utilities pursuing development of a scalable nuclear reactor.

Bolstered by key political support, states across the southeast are building toll roads through public-private partnerships to manage congestion.

The Metropolitan Council approved a deal that will bring $1.26 billion of bond funding to the new stadium, replacing a venue that still has outstanding debt.

The $3.3 billion Transportation Modernization act allows for P3s for roadway development, a first for the state.

An agreement between Nashville's mayor and team officials puts the plan for a $2.2 billion new stadium one vote away from approval.

Southeast states are generous with incentives for electric vehicle factories; less so for people and businesses who operate EVs.

The state must spend more than previously estimated to keep pace with infrastructure needs, the Tennessee Commission on Intergovernmental Relations reported.

P3 that build tolled highway lanes could help meet funding gaps, Gov. Bill Lee said as he unveiled his transportation plan to state officials.

Gov. Bill Lee announced plans that would allow the use of public-private-partnerships for transportation infrastructure redevelopment in December.

Entering into long-term leases for toll lanes in urban areas would free up transportation dollars for rural areas, said Gov. Bill Lee.

Knotts has almost 15 years of experience in state government and will advise clients in public finance and on economic development matters across Tennessee.

City and state will issue municipal bonds for the domed stadium while lowering taxpayer liabilities.

John Boyd, principal at The Boyd Company, chats with Chip Barnett about how the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid work has altered the way companies look at cities and states when they think about locations for their headquarters. (20 minutes)