Southeast

The Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority took one of the last steps Wednesday in finalizing inducement bonds totaling $565 million for three major developments.

At Tuesday's Davidson County Board of Commissioner's meeting, the county moved forward with discussions on potential bond packages for capital needs.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has endorsed another record budget for the state: $87.4 billion for fiscal 2019.

Without tax-exempt private activity bonds, charters would have to turn to more expensive and restrictive capital sources.

Issuers of conduit debt would lose their primary purpose if Congress eliminates private activity bonds.

Below-estimate state general fund revenues complicate pension funding decisions.

One of the big unknowns, as the state Parkways Authority moves forward on preparations to sell up to $500 million of West Virginia Turnpike toll bonds for highways upgrades in 10 Southern West Virginia counties, is the extent of potential financial losses through the sale of super-discounted E-ZPasses mandated by law.

The elimination of private activity bonds would remove a financing tool that supports many public private partnerships.

While Congress sets its focus on overhauling the nation's tax code, one provision of plans introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate could have unexpected and far-reaching implications for LSU fans.

The GO bonds for climate change and housing will boost the economy, Moody’s says.