Keeley Webster

Proposition 40 aims to raise $100 billion through a one-time tax on assets over $1 billion to offset federal Medicaid cuts.

Bondholders agreed to extend the lender longstop date, giving developers more time to test the LAX SkyLink project and avoiding an imminent technical default.

The rising cost of living, demographics, and growing utility demands are reshaping the credit profiles of municipal issuers and public utilities for the worse.

Despite uncertainty created by federal policies and global turmoil, California's trade did not shrink; it shifted.

Senators from western states sent a letter to two federal agencies to address preparations for an extended fire season.

To meet the climate challenge, capital investment must shift to early resilience investment and preparation from disaster recovery, a new report argues.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek canceled plans for a Salem data center in July. Her new edict goes further.

Oregon State Rep. Paul Evans proposed a grant program that would fill budgetary gaps for small cities at risk of closing what he deems as essential city services.

The failure of California's recent wildfire liability legislation leaves investor-owned utilities like PG&E and SoCal Edison exposed to continued financial risk and potential ratings downgrades.

The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer says titles and board seats are "empty calories" unless they improve the municipal market, a philosophy that has shaped his work in regulation, banking, and mentorship.

State Sen. Scott Wiener reintroduced the bond measure, intended to counteract federal funding cuts to scientific research.

The revised bill removes provisions creating state-backed credit enhancement for affordable housing bonds, calling instead for a study of housing finance tools.

California's fall issuance plans bring a big name into the market at a time when high muni issuance levels have withstood higher interest rates.

SFPUC's head would like rating agencies to consider what issuers are doing well regarding climate risk as well as where they fall short.

A report by Ceres found climate risk — and climate resilience — disclosure uneven after a review of offering documents from 60 recent municipal bond sales.

Tens of thousands of acres have burned in central Oregon and in the Spokane region of eastern Washington.

The inspector general warned in a report that the California bullet project could run out of money for construction by December 2027.

Oregon's largest city plans to issue $585.6 million in revenue bond debt to finance upgrades its Bull Run water filtration facility.

The Port of Seattle, operator of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, joined the crowded airport bond airspace to get a refunding deal done.

The airport authority plans to price $362 million in airport revenue bonds next week, buoyed by a new positive outlook from Moody's Ratings.