State of Louisiana

Gov. John Bel Edwards called a special session for Feb. 19 in attempt to end a partisan stalemate that has stymied fiscal reform efforts for two years.

A joint transportation committee is the first of two panels to approve issuing $600 million of grant anticipation revenue vehicle bonds.

Ohio businessman Dan Slane said his list of 50 emergency and national security projects is "going nowhere."

Gov. John Bel Edwards released a spending plan for 2019 targeting health care and higher education to bridge much of the deficit.

Treasurer John Schroder took office Tuesday saying he will push for overhauling the state’s tax system.

Democrat Derrick Edwards and Republican John Schroder will face off Nov. 18.

Top-shelf municipal bonds were mixed at midday, according to traders, who are looking ahead to next week’s new issue calendar. Ipreo estimates total bond volume for next week at $4.72 billion.

Municipal bond traders on Friday are looking ahead to next week’s new issue calendar.

Top-rated municipal bonds ended weaker on Tuesday, according to traders, as the first of this week’s new deals hit the screens, led by sales from New York City and Louisiana.

Top-rated municipal bonds were weaker at midday, according to traders, as the first of this week’s new deals hit the screens on Tuesday.