Southeast

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Alan C. Stout will decide after hearings on Dec. 9 and 10 whether Hillview, Ky., is eligible to proceed with its bankruptcy petition.

Seven U.S. cities intend to dedicate 10% of their annual budgets toward resilience strategies under a worldwide program designed to fortify urban centers.

Two former JPMorgan bankers have agreed not to violate securities laws and to repay money they made while working on transactions involving Jefferson County, Ala., Securities and Exchange Commission documents said Tuesday.

Louisville Water Co., Ky., plans to competitively price $127 million of new money revenue bonds Wednesday to finance capital needs.

In just six months, the new Municipal Finance Group at Bonwick Capital Partners LLC has been selected as senior manager on five transactions totaling more than $150 million.

Existing P3 arrangement will be expanded by Virginia to include tolls on high-occupancy interstate highway lanes near Washington, D.C.

Louisiana legislators approved a $500 million budget deficit reduction plan by the Jindal administration, though some complained it does not address the state’s structural imbalance.

Managing a successful transportation P3 requires political support and public approval from the beginning of the process, experts say.

Kentucky Gov.-elect Matt Bevin appointed public finance attorney Scott Brinkman as secretary of the Executive Cabinet.

Jefferson County, Ala.,’s 2013 sewer system debt remains at junk levels even though the county’s post-bankruptcy plan is working as intended so far, Fitch said while affirming its double-B ratings.