State of Florida

In a voluntary market notice, Florida outlines its actions to address the public health crisis caused by COVID-19.

Florida’s attorneys cite flaws and errors in a special master’s report to support overturning its conclusions.

The state will fast-track billions in road projects despite not knowing how the pandemic could impact revenues.

Ron DeSantis says he won’t trim or sign the 2021 state budget yet, but on Wednesday issued a statewide order limiting movement to essential services.

When lawmakers cast the final vote on the 2021 budget, they won’t have updated revenue projections but other states and industries do.

Lawmakers return to the state capital to formally approve the budget Thursday amid concerns over the novel coronavirus outbreak.

In budget talks, House Speaker José Oliva says lawmakers will discuss how to prepare for a recession that may result from the economic impacts of COVID-19.

The municipal bond market eclipsed the $400 billion mark for the fourth time since 2010, thanks to taxable trend that led to a vault in fourth quarter volume.

Florida can issue $32.4 billion of bonds over the next decade, the state’s annual debt report concludes.

Florida says it was harmed, but the special master in the water rights case said Florida lacked clear and convincing evidence that Georgia is responsible.

More than 50 groups and businesses formed the ‘No Roads to Ruin Coalition’ to begin a statewide campaign opposing the three highways.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recommended a $91.4 billion budget for fiscal 2021 that includes borrowing for more than just transportation needs.

A special master will hear oral arguments Thursday in the federal lawsuit Florida filed in 2013, as both states incur significant legal costs.

The volume boom accelerated in October, with taxables accounting for about a quarter of the supply.

A Senate committee has approved a bill requiring remote sellers to collect the state's 6% sales tax. It could generate $700 million in new revenue.

The $125 million deal is the first piece of a five-year plan to sell $1.3 billion of Garvees.

Municipal bond volume continues to accelerate, closing out the month of September 39.1% higher and the quarter 17.8% higher than a year earlier, as issuers flocked to market with taxable deals.

The state will encounter budget gaps in the following two years, according to a new long-range revenue forecast.

Volume bounced back from second lowest monthly total of the year in July as yields plunged to historic lows and issuers came out in droves.

The municipal team at PIMCO see several areas of opportunity for muni investors in the second half of 2019.