Southeast

The fiscal 2019 budget would spend 4.24% more than the current budget.

The ruling could result in the county repaying millions of dollars improperly spent from its 1% sales tax dedicated to its transportation program.

An electric cooperative’s cross claim could upend the South Carolina Public Service Authority’s ability to collect nuclear-related costs.

With lawmakers failing to address a $1 billion budget deficit, S&P said “uncertainty about fiscal 2019 now looms over Louisiana.”

After failing to approve new revenue in a special session, lawmakers now must pass a fiscal 2019 budget without enough revenue to fund state priorities.

Lee County's Board of Supervisors has given the final green-light to issue $7.3 million in bond debt, with an eye toward using about half that amount within a few months time to purchase land intended for use as an industrial park.

The Senate gave final approval to a ballot measure for a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of both chambers to raise taxes.

The state House approved a $22.5 billion general fund budget that relies on fees and tax increases to fund priorities like pension obligations.

Issuers across the Southeast sold $68.5 billion of bonds in 2017, a 5.8% year-over-year decrease.

The Florida House Government Accountability Committee is willing to offer Garcon Point Bridge bondholders 50 cents on the dollar.