Southeast

The state bond commission approved Wells Fargo, Bank of America and JPMorgan as part of an underwriting pool Louisiana can hire on debt deals.

Thursday's pricing of senior revenue bonds comes after Fitch Ratings upgraded the airport's subordinate debt.

State Treasurer Dale Folwell wants to know if Cabarrus County will have voters vote on bonds in the future through general obligation referendums.

The Tampa Bay Rays received final approval from local governments for their proposal to build a new government-subsidized ballpark in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Oconee County using bond proceeds for a sewer that will benefit only some residents may violate the state constitution.

The proceeds will be used to finance replacement of the Calcasieu River Bridge.

While it may cost the city more to sell its bonds, the negative outlook could increase market participation, one analyst said.

U.S. Soccer will issue $200 million of tax-exempt revenue bonds through the Fayette County Development Authority. 

Challenges to laws banning investment banks from underwriting municipal bonds and the targeting of other financial firms for divestment purposes may result from a recent Oklahoma ruling.

The largest is an up to $2 billion issue to replace the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge.