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Fitch Ratings downgraded Anaheim's bonds on Friday, as the governor announced amusement parks and stadiums could open April 1.
March 8 -
The legislation penalizes school districts who don't resume in-person instruction for some younger students and those most disadvantaged by online learning.
March 5 -
Far West municipal issuers sold $99.1 billion of debt last year, a 16% increase from 2019.
March 4 -
Flexibility in federal funding programs that would allow cities to target what they consider their highest priorities is key.
March 2 -
BATA brings a refunding deal to market next week, buoyed by a financial position that stood up to the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 25 -
The city, struggling amid a pandemic-induced deficit, received a negative outlook from Kroll Bond Rating Agency ahead of the deal.
February 18 -
Koster, who came over from Piper Sandler, worked as lead or sole manager on $6 billion in public finance deals.
February 16 -
California teachers cited the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and the challenges of remote teaching as reasons for retiring early.
February 12 -
The California School Finance Authority has received 148 applications from districts and charter schools seeking to borrow almost $1.4 billion.
February 11 -
The Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent points out that city officials have failed to bring the COVID-19 infection rate to a safe enough level.
February 8 -
San Francisco Mayor London Breed supported the lawsuit against San Francisco Unified School District saying students are falling behind while schools remain closed to in-person learning.
February 4 -
The city's newest budget forecast says revenues in the current fiscal year will fall short of projections by $86 million.
February 4 -
Police agreed to defer raises in exchange for $70 million in overtime for three years and no layoffs.
February 3 -
Michelle Getz was named a partner of the Equitable Facilities Fund.
February 1 -
The rating agency placed 637 of the roughly 3,400 school districts it rates on review for upgrade or downgrade, and upgraded 85.
January 27 -
The negative outlook reflects the challenge of rebalancing the district’s budget in the face of pandemic-related reopening costs.
January 25 -
The pandemic caused the worst economic downturn Los Angeles has ever faced, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Council President Nury Martinez.
January 15 -
The continued escalation of COVID-19 cases in California and the resulting economic volatility took precedence as Gavin Newsom unveiled his fiscal 2021 budget.
January 8 -
Federal CARES Act grants and loans, and bond market access, have helped mitigate the financial damage to hospitals caused by the pandemic.
January 7 -
The spending plan the governor will release Friday will include a $4.5 billion economic recovery package in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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