Southeast

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Nov. 3 that Florida can proceed with its suit against Georgia over fresh water rights.

Louisville, Ky. plans to competitively sell $50 million in GO bonds Wednesday with a new stable outlook from Moody's Investors Service.

Florida's auditor general once again called on state lawmakers to require oversight of the dirt-bond sector after finding that financial problems increased among the state's Community Development Districts in fiscal 2013.

The interim manager of Kentucky's Paducah Power System says he's working on a plan to deal with high costs tied to the Prairie State project in Illinois, while fending off some residents’ suggestion that the utility file for bankruptcy.

Tennessee has deferred $400 million of highway projects until 2016 because of concerns the Highway Trust Fund will be insolvent again in May.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Nov. 3 that Florida can proceed with its suit against Georgia over fresh water rights.

Jefferson County is bringing additional attorneys into court to assist with its bankruptcy appeal case in U.S. District Court in Birmingham.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration asked legislators to urge the state treasurer to sign off on bond documents amid a dispute over budget numbers that has blocked the state from going through with a planned bond issue.

The Georgia Supreme Court set oral arguments in the Atlanta Falcons stadium appeal Nov. 3, and could hear arguments against the Atlanta Braves stadium in February.

The Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. won't have to dip into reserves this year thanks to a settlement with bankrupt Lehman Brothers.