Southeast

Broward County, Fla., hired former Beverly Hills CFO Scott G. Miller as its new chief financial officer.

Gov. Robert Bentley said Alabama would not create a health insurance exchange plan under the federal Affordable Care Act.

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has yet to rule on a number of pending motions in Jefferson County, Ala.'s Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard oral arguments Tuesday in the case of Corr V. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, a lawsuit that strikes at MWAA's primary mechanism of repaying more than $2 billion of bond debt.

Alabama's Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority has seen its bonds upgraded to investment grade after S&P determined that revenues are not affected by Jefferson County's bankruptcy.

A proposed restructuring of lease revenue warrants sold by Jefferson County, Ala., in 2006 would not reduce principal or interest payments to investors, according to insurer Ambac Assurance Corp.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will consider a consultant's recommendations to increase revenues, including outsourcing, advertising on buses and trains, and new fees.

Bankrupt Jefferson County, Ala., told general obligation warrants holders Wednesday that it plans to default on the warrants until they are restructured in the county's Chapter 9 case.

Coalition for the Advancement of Regional Transportation is challenging the $2.6 billion Ohio River Bridges Project and wants a federal judge to order Kentucky and Indiana to stop work.

Moody's Investors Service upgraded Jupiter, Fla.'s general obligation bonds to Aaa from Aa1, giving the town three gilt-edge ratings.