Southeast

Moody's Investors Service downgraded Perry County, Ky.'s general obligation bond rating to Baa2 from A3 noting dependence on volatile coal severance taxes.

A lawsuit was filed contending that public school districts in Georgia improperly used taxpayers' money to finance a campaign against a charter school ballot measure.

The Miami City Commission is expected to consider refinancing a two-year, $45 million note that is near maturity using Wells Fargo Bank NA as underwriter. The note currently is held by Wells Fargo.

Spanish infrastructure investment giant Cintra will be the private partner on a more than $1 billion public-private partnership to develop the Route 460 Corridor project in southeastern Virginia, sources said.

Kentucky and Indiana agencies Tuesday are poised to approve the long-awaited master agreement for the financing and construction of the massive $2.6 billion Ohio River Bridges Project.

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority administrator Beverly Scott will become the new general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

The South Carolina State Infrastructure Bank picked up $67 million or 15.76% in savings from competitively refunding $425 million of revenue bonds Wednesday.

A database charting new college graduate salaries in Virginia could help the credit of public universities by underscoring the value of certain degrees and encouraging efficiency, Moody's Investors Service said Friday.

In a cross appeal brief this week, Jefferson County, Ala., argues that the bankruptcy judge erred when he allowed sewer warrant holders to be paid with the Chapter 9 case pending.

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund plans to pursue pre-event funding during the coming months, most likely in the municipal bond market.