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An 18-story hotel in New Orleans that never reopened after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 will be imploded next month to make way for Louisiana State University’s new academic hospital.
October 12 -
Two South Florida Republican legislators intend to push for Las Vegas-style casino resorts now that an appellate court has ruled that lawmakers can expand gambling without voter approval.
October 12 -
The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday refused to consider rehearing the appeal of former Jefferson County commissioner Larry Langford on his pay-to-play conviction.
October 12 - Virginia
BRADENTON, Fla. - Gilt-edged Virginia is poised to sell $167 million of state general obligation bonds, split for the first time between the negotiated and competitive calendars in a two-way sale that should tap the most retail investors and some of the lowest rates.
October 7
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BRADENTON, Fla. - Republicans are redoubling their efforts to consolidate Florida's local and state toll-road agencies. But the targeted agencies are pushing back.
October 6
- Tennessee
BRADENTON, Fla. - Tennessee next week is selling $584.27 million of tax-exempt and taxable general obligation bonds in the state's largest ever single sale.
October 5
- West Virginia
In a special election Tuesday, acting West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, a Democrat and president of the Senate, edged out Republican businessman Bill Maloney. They were the two top vote getters in the race.
October 5 - Louisiana
A new parish prison received the highest priority on a list of public safety projects that could be financed by a proposed bond program in East Baton Rouge Parish.
October 5 - Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal Monday announced that Steve McCoy will become Georgia’s next treasurer.
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A major effort by the Legislature to privatize many of Florida’s prisons was ruled unconstitutional by a state judge last week.
October 5
