State officials had intended to sell $4 billion in voter-approved bonds in a three-day effort that began on Monday and was to conclude today. But the offering attracted far more investors than expected, resulting in the state selling $6.5 billion worth of notes. The success means the state can begin doling out more funds than expected for projects such as school renovation, road repair and bridge construction. Financing for more than 5,300 projects was put on hold when the state was running out of cash. State finance officials will present the list of projects for immediate financing on Thursday to the state's Pooled Money Investment Board, which authorizes state financing for construction projects. Last week, the officials decided to begin releasing $500 million for infrastructure projects if the state sold $4 billion in bonds. With the wild success of the bond sale, the state will now disburse an additional $2.6 billion, officials said. San Francisco Chronicle 3/25