Southeast

For taking proactive measures to update city infrastructure during the height of pandemic, Tampa, Florida's $362.8 million water and wastewater systems revenue and refunding revenue bond transaction earned The Bond Buyer's Deal of the Year for the Southeast Region.

The Department of Justice filed a federal complaint alleging conditions at Alabama prisons violate the constitution, as the state continues to negotiate public-private partnerships to build three lockups.

Task forces studying three proposed toll road projects failed to conclude if there is a need for the new corridors or modifications of existing roads.

The treasurer was released from the hospital Friday after being treated for COVID-19. Louisiana, like most of the country, is seeing a sharp increase in cases.

John Schroder, the Louisiana treasurer who also chairs the state bond commission, has been hospitalized with the coronavirus.

SCANA Corp. and South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. will pay a $25 million penalty for making false and misleading statements about the failed reactor project.

Florida’s privately owned passenger train company, which halted service citing the coronavirus pandemic, is bringing $950 million of nonrated private activity bonds.

Although November posted the lowest monthly volume total this year, issuance has already exceeded 2019's total and is on track to set a new yearly record in 2020.

Paying post-petition bond interest to an unsecured creditor during the archdiocese's Chapter 11 bankruptcy is unusual, attorneys say.

Light primary easily absorbed while secondary trading showed a steadier market as it closes for Veterans Day. Massachusetts announces $1.4 billion of GOs for next week.