Southeast

BRADENTON, Fla. — On the heels of a rating upgrade to triple-A, the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Water Works Board in Kentucky tomorrow plans to competitively sell $78.5 million of tax-exempt advance refunding bonds and $127.8 million of federally taxable Build America Bonds.

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday approved Gov. Charlie Crist’s request to impanel a statewide grand jury to conduct a year-long investigation into government corruption.

North Carolina is hoping to capitalize on the recession’s silver lining by financing highway construction with an innovative contract between the state and private contractors — a deal that could accomplish one of Gov. Beverly Perdue’s transportation goals, even though the state treasurer’s office has expressed some reservations.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Against the backdrop of an annual internal audit critical of some of Miami’s budget practices, two agencies have assigned ratings to the city’s upcoming sale of $120 million of revenue bonds with the proceeds financing a parking garage for a Major League Baseball stadium.

DALLAS — The Louisiana State Bond Commission yesterday agreed to the issuance of up to $350 million of 42-year mortgage revenue bonds under a new federal program for low- and medium-income families.

DALLAS — A commission tasked with making Louisiana government more efficient voted Tuesday to seek another study on the state’s plans to build a $1.2 billion academic medical center in New Orleans.

The West Virginia legislature is expected today to authorize counties to issue recovery zone bonds next year. Legislators are also hoping to pass legislation to address the state’s unfunded pension liabilities.

The Atlanta City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new lease with Delta Air Lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The city of Sunrise on Monday removed Bank of America Merrill Lynch from its underwriting syndicate because its parent company, Bank of America NA, has come under fire in Florida for its mortgage and loan restructuring ­practices.

Florida’s elected Cabinet on Tuesday authorized the sale of nearly $1.5 billion of debt.