Southeast

Georgia saw revenues increase by 12.3% in March, the ninth consecutive month collections have gone up this year.

Four retired Chattanooga, Tenn., police and firefighters attempting to block recent pension reform measures filed suit against the city and pension fund.

The aerotropolis concept is the latest trend in major airport-centered economic plans.

Former state Sen. Dan Clodfelter was sworn in as the new mayor of Charlotte, N.C., on April 9.

In Memphis, Tenn., and Atlanta, major airport-centered economic development plans anticipate using innovative and traditional financing.

A Georgia judge continues hearing arguments Thursday in the validation of $278.3 million in bonds to support the Atlanta Falcons' new stadium

The Alabama Legislature's session ended April 3 with lawmakers passing state budgets, but taking no action on bills affecting the Birmingham Water Works Board.

Chattanooga, Tenn.'s recent public safety pension reforms reducing the city's liability by nearly $86 million is a credit positive, according to Moody's.

With a hefty surplus to spend, the Florida House passed what would be the state's highest budget ever for fiscal 2015, totaling $75.3 billion. Senate and House budgets now go to conference.

The loss of Southwest Airlines at Jackson-Evers International Airport in Mississippi prompted Fitch Ratings to downgrade the airport to BBB-plus from A-minus.