Southeast

A federal judge in Birmingham Monday said that a portion of Jefferson County’s sewer system could be removed from the county’s 1996 consent decree for violations of the Clean Water Act.

Though Rob Baird developed an early interest in politics, most of his career was spent climbing the ladder at Memphis-based Morgan Keegan & Co.

DALLAS — A revised revenue outlook will require Louisiana to cut spending by $210.5 million through June and reduces the money available for lawmakers to appropriate in fiscal 2013 by almost $304 million.

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Federal Highway Administration Friday approved a supplemental environmental impact statement that is a significant milestone toward starting construction on portions of the $2.6 billion Ohio River Bridges Project later this year.

BRADENTON, Fla. — With solid financials and resiliency during the recession, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is in the midst of a $511 million multi-year capital program.

U.S. Bank NA on Tuesday notified holders of the Connector 2000 Association Inc.’s 2011 toll revenue term bonds that an exchange of bonds will take place around May 31.

The Louisiana Senate Retirement Committee adopted two key components of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s pension reform plan Monday despite objections from opponents who said some aspects of the measures were unconstitutional.

Tampa Bay Water, a regional supplier for three counties on the west coast of Florida, is expected to ask for a new trial after losing a $100 million civil suit last week for what it claimed was a faulty reservoir design, according to published reports.

The Alabama Senate last week passed a bill that would authorize the issuance of $650 million of revenue bonds for highways, roads and bridges.

The federal judge overseeing the Jefferson County, Ala., bankruptcy case has set deadlines for creditors to file proof of claims.