Southeast

Louisiana’s chief legislative economist, Greg Albrecht, told the Baton Rouge Press Club this week that more revenue problems could lie ahead.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal issued an executive order Dec. 16 to reduce general fund spending by $251 million through fiscal 2012.

The bankruptcy filing by Jefferson County could ultimately hinge on a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court.

The Internal Revenue Service is auditing $177.2 million of Series 2005I long-term adjustable-rate hospital revenue bonds issued by the Highlands County, Fla., Health Facilities Authority for the Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Group.

Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell Monday outlined his biennial budget for fiscal 2013-14, which includes enhancing reserves to protect the state's gilt-edge ratings and additional funds to help insulate the state against cuts in federal revenue.

U.S. Bank NA notified the market that it was sued by Fiddler's Creek Community Development District 2 in South Florida.

The Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority's new board learned Wednesday night that its defaulted bonds, sold to build the Garcon Point Bridge in north Florida, may be repaid without losses to investors.

For the second year in a row, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell plans an aggressive strategy to keep the state's transportation projects moving forward at a fast clip.

Moody’s Investors Service Monday placed on review for upgrade the Ba3 rating on the Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.’s 2006A gas project revenue bonds.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week awarded more than $52 million of new funding to New Orleans to repair neighborhood streets in areas of the city most severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.