Southwest

Chandler, Ariz., will price $110 million of excise tax revenue debt for its water and wastewater system in a competitive deal Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Utah has abruptly withdrawn requests for proposals to relocate the Utah State Prison in Draper, citing the need for more evaluation of the state's incarceration needs.

Texas' continuing drought will increase financial pressure on public water and sewer utilities in the state, according to a Fitch Ratings report.

The Internal Revenue System has closed an audit of bonds issued by the board of regents of the University of Houston System in 2004 with no change to the bonds' tax-exempt status.

In a complex multi-state issue, Catholic Health Initiatives expects to price about $1.2 billion of debt for its network of non-profit hospitals.

Promoters of a $500 million bond proposal to add storm shelters to Oklahoma schools last week asked the state Supreme Court to throw out changes to the ballot question made by state attorney general Scott Pruitt.

Arkansas lawmakers approved a plan to set aside $43 million in surplus money to limit increases in teacher health premiums.

Moody's Investors Service raised the outlook on Utah Municipal Power Agency's A2 rating to stable from negative ahead of a $21.5 million revenue bond sale.

Voters in Tucson will decide on Nov. 5 whether the city can add up to $50 million to its annual spending.

Salt Lake County plans a competitive pricing Oct. 30 for about half of the $47 million of general obligation bonds approved by voters last year.