State of Florida

Gov. Rick Scott has doubled the chances that voters will decide if a supermajority vote will be required for the Legislature to raise new revenue.

Florida’s attorneys will argue to the U.S. Supreme Court that it should cap Georgia’s fresh water consumption.

The project to protect environmentally sensitive areas like the Florida Everglades from toxic algae could cost close to $2 billion.

Bond director Ben Watkins lamented the loss of the refinancing tactic that helped refinance 62% of the state’s debt portfolio.

The state increased the size of the deals by 70%, with its bond finance director citing plans by "the clowns in D.C." to outlaw advance refundings.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has endorsed another record budget for the state: $87.4 billion for fiscal 2019.

Gov. Rick Scott said his final budget will request $180 million in tax cuts.

Issuance of municipal bonds fell 33.9% to $26.7 billion compared to $40.4 billion in September 2016.

Volume shrank from August 2016, when the market was on a record-breaking run.

The governor wants an amendment requiring a supermajority vote of lawmakers to raise taxes and fees.