Southeast

Porter Bingham stands accused of stealing $33,000 from the city of Rolling Fork, Mississippi.

Cyber criminals threaten the safety of patients and the financial health of hospitals. The life-and-death stakes underscore the importance of online security.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear talks with Chip Barnett about economic progress the Commonwealth has made this year and how the state-local government partnership strengthened during the pandemic. He describes the heartbreaking human cost of the virus, the deadly toll it took on residents and why the Delta variant is a continuing cause of concern. (14 minutes)

The $1.4 billion seaport revenue refunding bond deal Wells Fargo will price next week will be the largest port transaction since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The N.C. Local Government Commission approved Wake County's request to finance almost $600 million for school and community college projects and the state’s plan to issue $300 million of GARVEEs for DOT work.

“Kentucky’s economy is on fire,” says Gov. Andy Beshear, after the state passed the $2.2 billion mark of total planned private-sector investment this year. But COVID's Delta lurks.

July volume was $31.9 billion keeping the annual pace ahead of last year's record-breaking total. Issuance still lags demand by a large amount — $60 billion by many accounts for August alone — as redemptions coupon payments pile up.

The money is coming in through the federal American Rescue Plan and the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund.

A Moody's report highlights stark contrast in recovery between tourist hotspots such as Florida and metro areas like New York City and the San Francisco.

To ensure continued economic growth, the state has seen a need to diversify into alternative water sources to meet projected needs as well as respond to drought and protect the environment.