Southeast

State lawmakers will return to Columbia for a two-day session that will also determine what to do with embattled state-owned utility Santee Cooper.

The loss of $1.03 billion in revenues prompted state lawmakers to ask congressional delegates to support a $500 billion relief package for states.

The city will ask the Louisiana State Bond Commission to authorize issuing up to $100 million of revenue notes.

The board of the troubled Jacksonville, Florida, utility voted to hire Paul McElroy as interim CEO.

S&P Global Ratings said balancing the state budget "will be met against a growing cloud of uncertainty” between the recession and COVID-19.

Theme park and business closures and hospitality industry layoffs will make recovery difficult for Orange County and the Orlando region.

Moody's Investors Service said public utilities may see declining coverage ratios as they suspend disconnects and offer discounts.

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

The new bill to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program clarifies that hospitals created as political subdivisions are eligible.

After the unprecedented collapse an oil futures contract into negative territory, the leading oil producing states face budget uncertainty.