Law and legal issues

Mike Duggan won another term in Detroit, and Flint's Karen Walker beat back a recall effort.

The Georgia Public Service Commission will determine if the twin reactor project at Plant Vogtle will go forward.

A court ruling offers some financial relief to the distressed gambling hub, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

The Tulare Local Health Care District defaulted on its revenue bonds and closed its hospital.

A complaint has reportedly been filed with the Texas Ethics Commission against a group and one of its vocal leaders, claiming they have violated state laws in opposing the City of Mineral Wells' $17.26 million bond election.

City Council approved another 30-day contract, risking the long-term deal.

A lawsuit seeking to halt construction of the Windy Gap Firming Project's Chimney Hollow Reservoir would not necessarily affect Longmont's proposal to sell $36.3 million in bonds to help cover Longmont's share of the project's costs — if voters approve that measure.

The council wants to buy time to decide on a longer term water contract.

The petition calls the $1.25 billion budget-balancing move unconstitutional.

City council members say they need more time to consider contract and other options.

It's the utility's first long-term debt issuance since a court ruling that could have credit repercussions for SRP and other public utilities.

Judge James Gibbons allowed the city to appeal immediately to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

The state’s high-speed rail program still faces a long journey to completion beset by lawsuits and political opponents.

S&P raised the city's rating on notch to CCC-plus and assigns a stable outlook.

The $2 billion public-private partnership was put on hold after a federal judge issued an injunction.

The Connecticut Education Association seeks an injunction, calling the governor's executive-order cuts illegal.

The job cuts are permitted under the state’s Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act, the judge ruled.

It is unclear whether bond investors will be included as creditors in the California hospital district's bankruptcy.

A lower court rejected many residents' arguments, including one about how bond proceeds will be used to buy amenities from the developer.

The high court case could have undermined the sales tax refunding warrants that priced in July.