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Fifteen years after opening at the site of the former Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin Bergstrom International Airport is expanding through its $600 million capital improvement program. The project includes expansion of the terminal and aircraft apron, new baggage systems, accommodations for international flights, a new parking garage and consolidated rental car center.

Austin's $275 million of revenue bonds scheduled for pricing Dec. 9 will allow the city's growing airport to accommodate more international flights as it improves parking for aircraft and cars.

Arkansas revenues were 11.8% higher than the same month last year and 6.8% above forecast, according to John Shelnutt, state director of economic analysis and tax research.

A $20.8 million green bond issue will allow Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems to recycle waste heat from gas pipeline compressors as a power source for its utility partners.

Uintah County School District earns a Moody's Investors Service upgrade to Aa3 from A1 despite signs of volatility in northeastern Utah's energy-based economy.

Phoenix plans to raise $155.2 million for new water projects and lower the interest cost on outstanding debt with a combined $610 million issue.

Pinal County, Ariz. disclosed that it may settle with the Internal Revenue Service to favorably conclude an audit of 2004 Certificates of Participation whose proceeds were used for detention facilities, though the county said it believes there are no tax problems with the COPs.

The Colorado Aeronautical Board will provide only $3 million in airport grants in 2015, a fifth of the amount originally planned, officials said.

Colorado State University President Tony Frank said he now supports plans to build a $195 million stadium on the Fort Collins campus through a combination of donations and revenue bonds.

The Texas Transportation Commission plans to start 2015 with a $1.6 billion refunding of most of the debt issued for the Central Texas Turnpike System.