Southeast

A Virginia Circuit Court judge has ruled that the financing mechanism of the Elizabeth River Crossings project in the southeastern part of the state is unconstitutional, calling into question the future of the multi-billion dollar public-private partnership and other Virginia P3s.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is conducting new environmental studies for the $802 million Monroe Connector/Bypass toll road for which much of the debt has already been sold.

Louisiana will extend its dwindling capital outlay escrow account for another few months with Tuesday's competitive sale of $300 million of state general obligation bonds.

The Internal Revenue Service has told a Florida Congressman that the agency will not be providing guidance on political subdivisions that would affect community development districts in the state.

Richland County, S.C., started paying an extra penny sales tax Wednesday, which will provide $1 billion for transportation projects over the next 22 years.

Lawmakers rejected a $500 million cut in the fiscal 2014 budget measure intended to smooth the plan's passage in the full House.

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority Tuesday approved a contract with 360 Architecture to design a $1 billion stadium for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons.

Financially strapped Miami has notified bondholders that the Catholic Archdiocese has filed a lawsuit against the city seeking $89 million dollars in damages, plus interest, attorneys' fees, and expenses.

In this final week of legislative session, Florida lawmakers may give final approval to a bill that would authorize Neighborhood Improvement Districts to issue bonds backed by special assessments.

The Jefferson County, Ala., Commission thought it had landed a state Supreme Court justice as a replacement for the recently retired county attorney but the attorney backed out less than a week later.