Keeley Webster

Los Angeles Mayor Bass' proposed $12.8 billion spending plan aims to close a $467 million deficit.

S&P affirmed the state's AA issuer credit rating, citing healthy reserves and plans to increase permanent fund totals to mitigate revenue fluctuations.

Two rating agencies upgraded Los Angeles Unified School District's bond ahead of multi-billion dollar refunding.

The replacement Hollywood Burbank Airport terminal won't have more gates, but will be less cramped and resolve its noncompliance with FAA safety regulations.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass aimed high in her State of the City speech just days before she will release a budget that needs to close a nearly half-billion-dollar deficit.

The city may have to make deeper cuts next year if voters don't approve two tax increases headed for the November ballot, if the City Council approves.

The two attorneys who joined Chapman were part of the team who worked on CommonSpirit's massive financing in 2019.

The eight-year, $1.35 billion property tax levy would have to be approved by the City Council before going to voters in November.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom reached an agreement with Democratic leaders on early deficit-reduction tactics.

Longtime San Francisco Bay Area bond attorney firm Quint & Thimmig is closed.

Fitch Ratings analysts, who downgraded the bonds to junk in January, said they continue to monitor progress on the airport's automated guided rail system.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green outlined the state's plan to permanently house everyone displaced by the fire — and how he plans to pay for it during a media briefing.

The Washington state island hospital's financial turmoil brought rating downgrades from Moody's Ratings.

The UC Regents will close the books on its $1.1 billion refunding deal that included the refunding BABs Wednesday. Investors do not appear to be penalizing the issuer in secondary trading as spreads have stayed at or near the original pricing.

Andrew Nakahata, who led UBS' western public finance region, will now do the same for TD Securities.

The initiative proposed by business interests would amend California's constitution to prevent the state from approving tax increases without a two-thirds majority vote of the Legislature and voter approval.

The Washington refunding deal is built on an extraordinary optional redemption of Build America Bonds despite criticism from investors who hold them.

Alex Boutyrski, who joins as a senior vice president, will work in the group launched by John Baracy in February.

California State Controller Malia Cohen says her office will get the release of the state's ACFR back on track within two years.

Fitch analysts cited improved financial metrics, a full recovery on enplanements and great clarity on its capital program.