Southeast

Gov. Kathy Hochul's thrusts include the MTA Open Data Act; state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli launched a federal COVID-19 funding tracker.

Underwriter Cantone Research’s alleged fraudulent misrepresentations are tied to two defaulted bond offerings.

Louisiana voters will decide Nov. 13 on constitutional amendments that affect how income taxes are calculated and sales taxes are collected.

S&P raised the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Florida’s customer facility charge revenue bonds for Tampa International Airport to A-minus from BBB-plus. It also raised HCAA's senior and subordinate liens for TPA.

The $162 million tax-exempt new money deal is bolstered by two ratings upgrades and analysts say it will generate a lot of investor interest on Wednesday.

The state will help back the $200 million project through up to $17 million of municipal bonds to be issued by the Virginia Public Building Authority.

Florida gained 84,500 jobs in September, with the state’s unemployment rate falling under 5%.

Profits were up in New York City's securities industry, according to the state comptroller's annual report, even as job losses accelerated.

Kutak Rock will open a law office in Tallahassee next month, to be staffed with 10 hires from Hopping Green & Sams.

The $1.27 billion Ohio River Crossing toll bridge between Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana, will bring new jobs and boost the region's economy, officials say.