Southwest

Cork popping has given way to elbow grease as Academy School District 20 broke ground Tuesday on a $21 million elementary school where Research Parkway dead-ends at Wolf Valley Drive.

Maricopa County, Ariz. is mulling final approval of a $2.49 billion budget.

Texas lawmakers approved a $217 billion budget but may face a special session.

Austin plans to sell at least $50 million of bonds to resolve a default on airport hotel debt.

Oklahoma still lacks structural balance in $6.8 billion budget, Gov. Mary Fallin says.

General obligation bonds for levy collection were issued at the city commission meeting Monday evening.

Key Texas lawmakers agreed on a formula to extend the Dallas police and fire pension fund’s life.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper won't call lawmakers back for a vote on $3.5 billion for highway bonds.

S&P Global Ratings named Ken Gacka to manage analysis of the not-for-profit healthcare sector.

The University of Colorado's bond rating has been upgraded, indicating to investors financial stability for CU's current and future bonds, according to a Tuesday press release.