Southeast

The Internal Revenue Service is auditing the bonds of two issuers based in Florida — a health care provider and a community development district.

DALLAS — Gov. Bobby Jindal reiterated his stance against new taxes to balance Louisiana’s fiscal 2012 budget Monday at the opening of the regular legislative session.

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Connector 2000 Association Inc. was expected to begin the exchange of restructured bonds on Monday as part of the South Carolina toll road operator’s bankruptcy plan, which went into effect last week.

The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia this week plans to sell $178.1 million of new and refunding subordinated revenue bonds.

BRADENTON, Fla. — A massive overhaul of Virginia’s transportation program will enable the state over the next three years to fund $4 billion of road, rail, and transit projects supported by increased bonding capacity and new financing programs.

DALLAS — Louisiana’s State Bond Commission declined Tuesday to approve a tax-exempt option for $75 million of bonds for a grocery distribution facility in St. Tammany Parish.

The Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, which oversees the Garcon Point Bridge in north Florida, appears to be headed for default in July.

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Alabama Supreme Court Friday denied a motion by JPMorgan and other defendants to dismiss a lawsuit that was filed by Jefferson County in November 2009.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Florida is on the road to recovery, according to economists.

DALLAS — Sen. David Vitter, R-La., met last week with federal officials to oppose Louisiana’s request for credit enhancement on $400 million of revenue bonds for a new $1.2 billion teaching hospital in New Orleans.