Bond elections

As Central Kitsap School District begins work on two of the four major renovation projects in its 2016 $220 million bond, the district is on schedule and on budget for the work, officials say.

City councilors took the first step to wrap up projects included in the city's 2012 General Obligation Bond issue.

With Sherman residents soon to vote on a $308 million bond package aimed at overhauling the Sherman Independent School District's facilities, supporters and opponents of the plan are both making their positions known to the community.

The Oxford School District will host a series of community meetings starting Monday to gather input regarding a proposed bond issue.

Columbus Public Library Director Drew Brookhart has a lot to think about over the days, weeks and months ahead.

With the vote on a $74 million bond to benefit Red Oak ISD on the horizon, district officials will hold a second town hall meeting Thursday evening.

Trustees on the Gustine Unified School District governing board clashed with each other and members of the public Wednesday night over criticisms of the board's transparency and district management of the Measure P bond.

When Port City voters approved Wilmington's $38 million parks bond last fall, the 15 projects named were distant prospects. This year, the work begins.

The Rogers County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday during its regular board meeting to refinance two bond issues to a lower fixed rate than the current rate.

Rend Lake College will issue $5 million in bonds to help defray operational costs in light of the state budget crisis.

Area school systems would benefit from a statewide $1.9 billion construction bond referendum issue proposed through a recent bill submitted by an area legislator.

State funding for education continues to be a concern at Stillwater Public Schools, but administrators and the board of education also have their eyes focused on future construction and renovation projects.

Volusia County school district officials sat in front of the School Board Tuesday evening with a question now nearly age-old: How will the district tackle a backlog of infrastructure projects, some that needed attention as long as a decade ago?

Greater Latrobe School District could benefit from a slightly lower interest rate for the second in a proposed trio of bond issues planned to finance construction of the new Latrobe Elementary School.

Augusta officials set in motion Tuesday plans to borrow $12 million to build a parking garage for the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center.

Bluefield city board members approved bonds Tuesday to help maintain and improve the city's sewer system and discussed new ways to connect with the public, but first the city took time to honor two people who have served the community.

Lee County voters soon will take to the polls for the first time this year to vote on the fate of the county health department building.

It's back to the drawing board for Groton Area School District.

ORANGE, Conn. -- The Board of Selectmen this week scheduled a referendum for April 18 so residents can vote on securing bonding to finance $14.9 million for 14 capital improvements to schools, the police station, roads and town buildings.

Midwestern voters loosened their purse strings to approve Kansas City, Missouri’s $800 million infrastructure referendum but held fast against St. Louis’ public financing request for a new soccer stadium.