Tennessee

Franklin County, Tenn., officials recently approved an almost $8 million bond issue to fund a long-awaited expansion of the county's jail.

Cumberland County's debt management committee approved moving forward with the issuance of general obligation school bonds.

The Southeast must reassess risk after Hurricane Irma, according to a disaster recovery expert who forsees long-term impacts on state and federal policy.

A dearth of state paper bodes well for the sale, says state finance director Sandi Thompson.

Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger is proposing to raise taxes for most county property owners to fund the biggest bond-borrowing program in the county's history.

Gavin Murrey will become the division leader of public finance/debt investment banking.

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

Two new schools are coming to Spring Hill.

Voters in Nashville could go to the polls in 2018 to decide how to fund a $6 billion transit plan.

Tennessee lawmakers debate a gas tax hike as report finds bad roads cost motorists $6 billion a year.