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Standard & Poor's upgraded Miami's general obligation bond ratings to A-plus from BBB citing the city's improved financial management practices and budget flexibility.
February 10 - Kentucky
The Kentucky Senate passed a bill Feb 6 that allows for the states first charter schools. The measure now goes to the House.
February 9 - Louisiana
Declining oil prices prompt Louisiana to implement its second budget cut of fiscal 2015.
February 9
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The Kentucky Legislature is considering a bill that would create a state-run retirement plan for private-sector workers. SIFMA opposes the measure.
February 6 -
New regulations aimed at reducing public sector risks in transportation P3s win unanimous approval from the Virginia House of Delegates.
February 6
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An issuer in Virginia recently disclosed an Internal Revenue Service audit of bonds it issued in 2006, and a borrower in Indiana and an issuer in Pennsylvania disclosed that the IRS has closed audits of their bonds.
February 6 - South Carolina
New construction delays on nuclear units in South Carolina and Georgia are prompting reviews of potential credit impacts on public power utilities involved in the projects.
February 6
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North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory plans to ask legislators for $2.6 billion in separate bond programs to fix neglected buildings and fund strategic road.
February 5
- Florida
The effort to resuscitate spring training on Florida's east coast advanced this week with the approval of a land swap for a bond-financed MLB ballpark.
February 4
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Ex-JPMorgan bankers have asked a federal judge to dismiss federal pay-to-play charges related to the sewer deals that helped push Jefferson County, Ala., into bankruptcy.
February 3
