Southeast

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking public input on 20-year plan that will create a strategy for improving the state’s transportation systems.

A win by the Atlanta Falcons against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday could go a long way toward advancing the team’s quest for a new stadium, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal hinted.

Florida's Miami Dolphins have renewed a proposal for public funding to help pay for upgrading their 25-year-old football stadium, which they hope will win the 50th Super Bowl game in 2016.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Regions Financial Corp. has hired two new employees to expand its corporate trust group in the mid-Atlantic region.

DALLAS -- Tuesday's $346 million negotiated refunding by the Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District is the final stage in the post-Katrina process to restore its financial viability.

DALLAS – Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will propose a revised tax code that replaces billions of dollars from state income and business taxes with a higher sales tax when the Legislature convenes April 8.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed plans to propose that the city issue about $300 million of bonds for infrastructure. He also thinks a deal will be reached to build a $1 billion stadium for the Atlanta Falcons.

The three popular suburban Atlanta charter schools that defaulted on $18.93 million of uninsured bonds have proposed a settlement with investors that is expected to result in a loss.

The Virginia General Assembly will decide whether to grant itself more oversight over privatizing the state's port facilities, as well as several other bond-related questions.

Mary-Margaret Collier, the long-time director of state and local bond finance in Tennessee, has announced plans to retire capping a 30-year career in public finance.