Rich Saskal
Far West Bureau Chief
Rich Saskal has been the Far West Bureau Chief for The Bond Buyer since 2004. Before joining the newspaper in 2003, he worked for a variety of news organizations, with experiences ranging from being the sole employee of a weekly newspaper to contributing to the worldwide reach of The Associated Press.
He has an master’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.
Recent Stories From this Author
California Stays Below Expectations
September 15, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO — Despite recent state budget revisions that incorporated weaker revenue forecasts, California general fund...
Tax Reform Panel’s Findings Take Fire From Left and Right
September 15, 2009 CARLSBAD, Calif. — One day after a blue-ribbon commission created to reform California’s tax code held its final...
Calif. Gets High Marks for $8.8B Ran Sale, Except From Fitch
September 15, 2009 CARLSBAD, Calif. — Fitch Ratings Tuesday assigned its F2 short-term rating to next week’s $8.8 billion California...
Skeptical Californians Are Wary Of Reform, New Survey Finds
September 16, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO — While many Californians do not feel their state government is working well, they are also skeptical of...
Lower-Rated Credits Getting More Access to Market, Panelists Say
September 16, 2009 CARLSBAD, Calif. - As more time passes from last year's credit crises, market access for lower-rated credits is beginning to...
California Hitting the Tax Ceiling
September 16, 2009 CARLSBAD, Calif. - California is on track to issue about $14 billion of general obligation bonds over the next year, even as...
California AG Brown Subpoenas Rating Agencies in Probe
September 17, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Jerry Brown today announced that he has issued subpoenas to the three major...
California AG Brown Subpoenas Rating Agencies
September 17, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Jerry Brown yesterday said he has issued subpoenas to the three major rating...
August Revs Lower Than Forecast
September 17, 2009 Echoing a similar report released by the state controller’s office last week, California’s Department of Finance...
Water Agency Pulls $600M Plug
September 17, 2009
