Southeast

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is urging lawmakers to adopt his plan to securitize the remaining 40% of the state’s tobacco revenues from the Master Settlement Agreement.

The Georgia Supreme Court will not reconsider its decision to validate $200 million in bonds for the Atlanta Falcons' new $1.4 billion stadium, clearing the way for the financing to be marketed.

The new Florida Development Finance Corp. board on Tuesday delayed reconfirming the agency's decision to be the conduit for $1.75 billion in private activity bonds for the All Aboard Florida train project.

Governor Pat McCrory signed a bill authorizing North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency's asset sale to Duke Energy.

A bill proposing that the rates of the Florida Municipal Power Agency should be regulated by a state agency could jeopardize its credit ratings, according to Moody Investors Service.

Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Halifax Hospital plans to issue about $112 million of revenue refunding bonds boosted by two rating upgrades.

South Carolina-based Pope Zeigler has changed its name to Pope Flynn LLC following the departure of Belton Zeigler, a founder of the firm.

The Louisiana State Bond Commission plans to move forward with a $335 million general obligation bond deal as the state grapples with debt capacity issues.

The recent rejection of Jacksonville, Fla.'s latest pension reform proposal is a credit negative, Moody's Investors Service said in an April 2 report.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said he will sign a "landmark transportation bill" that will bring as much as $900 million in needed funding for state road work.