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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.

Gov. Tina Kotek sent a letter to transportation commissioners asking them to scrap a tolling plan for Portland-area highways that was seven years in the making.

Though the economists don't expect a recession looking out two years, there is a lot of risk related to the conflict in the middle east and uncertainty around monetary policy.

Raymond James' 10 hires include six senior bankers and an entire Citi public finance team focused on California.

One investor is offloading the debt, while another sees an opportunity.

The San Diego Community College District is among those joining the trend of buying back bonds in a tender to refund for savings.

Washington state lawmakers approved a $14.6 billion two-year transportation budget, a $1 billion increase.

FEMA, state and cities have been in a dispute over federal funding locals say was promised to place homeless people in hotels after the pandemic struck. Officials say the recent outlay doesn't cover the disputed time frame.

The state's largest healthcare district by land mass is at risk of breaching financial covenants, according to Moody's Investors Service.

"I think we are starting toward higher volume," said Raul Amezcua, senior director at Samuel A. Ramirez & Co.

Western Alliance Bank has named Woo senior director of treasury management in the bank's corporate finance and public and nonprofit finance groups.