Southwest

Topeka leaders went to court in hopes of circumventing a petition calling for an election on the proposed purchase of a distressed automotive racetrack.

With top credit ratings, the Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority enjoyed strong demand for $345 million of revenue refunding bonds, earning savings of 6.3%.

Toll roads across the nation can expect to see higher volumes of traffic as lower fuel prices encourages more driving, according to Moody's Investors Service.

The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority plans to refinance more than half of its outstanding debt after settling legal disputes with bond insurer National Public Finance Guarantee. The authority plans to issue $579 million.

McLennan County in Central Texas is aiming for savings on $49 million of bonds for a privately-operated jail backed by an appropriation pledge if the inmate count falls below 325.

An overwhelming majority of Texans seem ready to approve a ballot measure moving $1.7 billion/ year into the state road fund.

A $250 million water supply and an $80 million job development program would be funded by a 1% sales tax that is up for approval in Wichita, Kan., Nov. 4.

Democrat Mike Collier, an accountant who has never run for office before, is on offense in his uphill battle to win the Texas Controller's office against Republican Glenn Hegar, a conservative state senator. They seek to replace, Susan Combs, a Republican who did not seek a third term..

Falling oil prices add fiscal pressure to five of the nation's top energy-producing states, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Standard & Poor's on Friday announced that it would take no rating action on Texas Health Resources as two nurses who contracted Ebola from a patient at its Presbyterian Dallas hospital were declared cured.