Southwest

The Kansas Senate approved $202 million of state bonds for a national bio-defense laboratory at Kansas State University on a voice vote.

Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner was arrested Friday by the FBI on a charge of public corruption dealing with extortion.

Oklahoma may fund work on two state museums with $80 million of tax revenue rather than bonds.

Rising concern about the availability of future water supplies and the need for new infrastructure will take center stage at The Bond Buyer's Financing Municipal Utilities Conference.

Texas voters turned against some major bond proposals in elections held Saturday.

University of Texas regents approved $334.5 million of university revenue bonds to fund a medical school in Austin.

Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a pension reform bill because it did not lower the state retirement system's unfunded liabilities.

Oklahoma's monthly gross revenues reached a record monthly high of $1.27 billion in April.

Topeka will build up fund balances in effort to restore GO credit downgrade.

Arizona county officials have asked the state to end diversions and charges that have cost local governments $137.6 million since fiscal 2009.