Southeast

Fitch revised the rating outlook to stable from negative on $307.4 million in bonds issued for Southwest Florida International Airport because traffic levels improving.

Louisiana State Bond Commission and Department of Justice attorneys entered into a settlement of the government's housing discrimination lawsuit even though the commission's chairman claims it was not authorized by the full SBC..

Tuomey Healthcare System in South Carolina does not plan to file for bankruptcy, at least not at this time, the hospital told bondholders July 31.

A Kentucky contractor filed a discrimination suit claiming it lost work on the Ohio River Bridges Project due to state delays certifying the minority business.

The N.C. Eastern Municipal Power Agency inked a deal to sell its generating assets, which requires retiring or defeasing $1.87 billion in outstanding revenue bonds.

Standard & Poor's lowered its long-term rating to A from AA-minus on bonds issued for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., Tenn., citing losses.

A Georgia judge validated $397 million of municipal bonds for the Atlanta Braves, but officials say the deal likely faces an appeal.

Trains are now carrying passengers on the first segment of Washington rail system extension funded with $3 billion of federal loans and toll revenue bonds.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded the ratings on Wake Forest Baptist and North Carolina Baptist Hospital bonds to A2 from A1.

Alabama saved nearly $20 million on a July 24 refinancing of $200 million of outstanding general obligation bonds.