Virginia

The state made "unprecedented additions" to its reserves, protecting its triple-A bond rating, said state Sen. Janet Howell, Finance and Appropriations Committee Chair.

NOAA predicts six to 10 hurricanes and expects that between three and six of those will be classified as major storms in categories three to five.

Total April volume was $34.329 billion in 729 deals versus $37.105 billion in 1,124 issues a year earlier.

Even deals that go bankrupt can be seen as successes in the U.S. P3 market, which may face an "inflection point" with the new infrastructure law.

The low-interest federal loans will complete financing packages for Virginia's express lane extension outside Washington D.C. and Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project.

Glenn Youngkin outlined his administration's priorities in Virginia; West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice unveiled a slightly larger budget plan for fiscal 2023.

The largest deal of the week comes from the New York City Transitional Finance Authority with $950 million of exempts and $250 million of taxables.

The pandemic, and now the spreading of the omicron variant, exposed nationwide disparities in Internet access with the transition to remote work and learning.

Voters in Virginia also decided the fate of several large bond referendums while Atlanta voters will see a mayoral runoff at the end of the month.

The state will help back the $200 million project through up to $17 million of municipal bonds to be issued by the Virginia Public Building Authority.

Florida gained 84,500 jobs in September, with the state’s unemployment rate falling under 5%.

In his annual revenue speech, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam highlighted the state’s record reserves, budget surplus and optimistic economic outlook.

Total revenue collections rose 14.5% from fiscal year 2020, ahead of an earlier forecast of 2.7% growth.

Fitch affirmed $14.3 billion of annual appropriation-backed debt at AA-plus in addition to the $1.1 billion of AAA-rated general obligation bonds.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will initiate an environmental review for Virginia's large-scale commercial offshore wind project.

A new administration in Washington and the power of coastal atmospheric patterns may boost wind-turbine electricity generation in the Southeast.

Virginia Space is seen as a driver for the state’s economy because it provides space access at competitive prices and secure facilities for testing unmanned vehicles.

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains below the national unemployment rate of 6.0%.

Gov. Ralph Northam and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced the agreements with Amtrak, CSX and Virginia Railway Express.

Virginia was ranked 23rd in the nation for its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the economy.