Southwest

Kansas tax collections in May exceeded revenues in May 2011, but fell below the official monthly revenue forecast.

Reno County Unified School District 313 won approval last week for a $45 million bond proposal, breaking a string of three straight defeats.

Arizona proponents of a plan to make permanent a temporary 1% state sales tax said they already have more than enough signatures to put the measure on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Trustees of Maricopa Unified School District No. 4 last week opted to send a $230 million general obligation bond request to voters Nov. 6, turning down a proposal for a larger bond package.

DALLAS — Glendale, Ariz., would set aside $24 million for improvements to its $220 million Jobing.com arena under a lease to the proposed buyer of the National Hockey League’s Phoenix Coyotes.

DALLAS — Dallas voters will decide in November on a $600 million general obligation bond package focused on basic infrastructure projects under a proposal outlined Wednesday to the City Council.

DALLAS — The Houston Airport System expects to begin expansion of Hobby Airport next spring using debt backed by Southwest Airlines as the discount carrier begins offering international flights.

DALLAS – Texas state agencies were directed Tuesday to develop budgets for the next two fiscal years that freeze general fund spending at current levels.

DALLAS — Arkansas could have a $100 million surplus at the end of fiscal 2012 if revenues continue at their current above-expectations pace, state finance director Richard Weiss said Monday.

DALLAS — Glendale, Ariz., would pay nearly $325 million in management fees to the proposed buyer of the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team under a plan to protect the city's $180 million bond funded investment in the Jobing.com arena.