Southeast

Former Cobb County Chairman Tim Lee was fond of calling the decision to build a taxpayer-funded stadium for the Atlanta Braves the "biggest economic development deal in our county's history."

The USDOT's approval of the allocation triggered threats from opponents that legal action will be taken.

The project to protect environmentally sensitive areas like the Florida Everglades from toxic algae could cost close to $2 billion.

Gov. John Bel Edwards said lawmakers must agree to replace $1 billion in expiring revenues by Jan. 19 or he will cut the budget.

Georgia regulators said the private and public power owners can move forward with the Plant Vogtle project.

Davidson County Board of Commissioners voted last week to assemble a package of survey questions regarding a possible bond referendum.

Bond director Ben Watkins lamented the loss of the refinancing tactic that helped refinance 62% of the state’s debt portfolio.

A proposed school bond for Pontotoc City Schools failed in a vote Tuesday night.

Approval of the tax reform bill led the Florida Development Finance Corp. to cancel its Monday meeting to approve a deal for the train project.

Concerned about the tax bill before Congress, the private passenger train owners want to issue bonds by Dec. 31.