Keeley Webster

San Francisco's ratings, economy challenged by coronavirus

California legislators met the letter of the law in passing the budget by Monday's deadline, but the state is a long way from a final spending plan.

The recently elected board president of the Western Valley Water District in Rialto says significant improvements are underway.

Raymond James' Western region head Robert Larkins was part of a couple caught on video challenging a man for chalking the slogan in front of his own home.

California blasts West Valley Water District for financial control failures, including awarding contracts without a bidding process.

Lawmakers have until June 15 to adopt a budget. Democratic leaders in the legislature have not embraced Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed cuts.

Moody's action on Aa1-rated Nevada follows a Fitch Ratings outlook cut to negative three weeks ago as the coronavirus hammers a tourism based state economy.

Oppenheimer will have its work cut out for it with the aim of being a major player in California's municipal banking business.

California Public Utilities Commission approval is one hurdle for PG&E, which must exit bankruptcy by June 30 to qualify for a $21 billion bond fund.

Joseph Pollock will be responsible for covering hospitals and healthcare systems across the United States.

The bill was set aside as state lawmakers limit legislation to the issues of housing, wildfires and coronavirus. Meanwhile, more cities and counties issue POBs.

Fitch Ratings affirmed its AA rating on the department's water system revenue bonds as it revised their outlook to negative.

Hawaii struggles to close shortfall while crafting reopening plan.

Former California Gov. Jerry Brown thinks the U.S. and Europe should have taken a page from Taiwan’s book in dealing with the coronavirus.

Kate Brown also joined with the other governors and officials of the western states to urge Congress and the Trump administration to approve $1 trillion in aid.

Fitch Ratings downgraded Las Vegas a notch to AA-minus

Depending on recovery, state's deficit could soar to $126 billion.

The state government, which was looking at multibillion-dollar surpluses before the coronavirus struck, is now facing a $54.3 billion of red ink.

The Fitch downgrade to A-plus from AA-minus affects nearly $2 billion in debt.

The case that has the potential to upend legal precedent about how public pensions are treated in California.