State of Louisiana

IHS Markit’s Ipreo forecasts weekly bond volume will hit $2.8 billion next week.

The Republican former state treasurer said he can help Louisiana residents better by remaining on “powerful committees” in Washington, D.C.

States have reversed deterioration found last May.

Commissioners made no mention of gun policies that led them to oust Citi and Bank of America Merrill Lynch from the deals.

S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the state’s general obligation bond rating to stable from negative and affirmed its AA-minus rating.

The State Bond Commission barred the banks from upcoming Garvee bond deals, and said its action may apply to other state bond issues.

The comprehensive new law modernizes bond statutes on the books since the 1980s.

Moody's Investors Service affirmed the state’s ratings and revised its outlook to stable from negative.

In a third special session this year, the Republican-led Legislature is considering new funding to prop up the budget signed by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards.

John Bel Edwards also called a new special session in hopes of solving an impasse on priority spending.