Southeast

BRADENTON, Fla. - The federal judge assigned to Jefferson County, Ala.'s bankruptcy case Tuesday gave attorneys additional time to file briefs concerning how much control the receiver of the county's sewer system is entitled to retain.

BRADENTON, Fla. - The federal judge in Jefferson County's bankruptcy said Monday that he is inclined not to remove the Alabama state court-appointed receiver of the county's sewer system, though he is expected to decide whether to limit the receiver's rate-setting powers.

DALLAS - The Louisiana State Bond Commission gave its approval Thursday to a plan by New Orleans to avoid a budget shortfall in 2012 with a $16.5 million refunding.

BRADENTON, Fla. - Federal bankruptcy Judge Thomas Bennett on Monday will hear the first major arguments in Jefferson County's massive bankruptcy case to determine if a receiver should remain in charge of the county's sewer system.

Louisiana's entire congressional delegation and the Mississippi treasurer are urging the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service to issue guidance allowing Gulf Opportunity Zone bonds to be issued after the year ends to refund previously issued GO Zone bonds on a tax-exempt basis.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday it would send another $390 million of hazard mitigation funds to Louisiana parishes most affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.

Trustees of the Bossier Parish School Board will meet Thursday night to consider a facilities assessment report in preparation for setting a general obligation bond election in spring 2013.

Gilt-edged Georgia in October experienced its 16th consecutive month of growth in tax collections.

The board overseeing the embattled Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority on Monday accepted its executive director's resignation and reached an agreement with the Florida state government to build a long-planned beltway.

Birmingham is working on a plan to issue $75 million of general obligation bonds for various capital projects, according to the Birmingham News.