Rich Saskal is a managing editor of The Bond Buyer. Since joining the publication in 2003, he has also worked as a reporter and as its Far West bureau chief. He has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Colorado and a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia.
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State Treasurer Fiona Ma appointed Christina Sarron as executive director of the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority.
October 23 -
In Jim McIntire's two terms as state treasurer, he sought to broaden the retail reach of state bond sales and advocated a lower state debt limit.
October 11 -
Joan Stern, a legend in public finance law in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, is a member of The Bond Buyer's 2024 Muni Hall of Fame class.
September 4 -
The measure would have requested $20 billion of bond authority from voters in nine San Francisco-area counties; backers said they would try in a later year.
August 19 -
A $345 million taxable bond deal will support the public-private partnership arrangement that will upgrade the College Park campus district energy system.
June 7 -
An off year from municipal bond issuers in the Northeast in 2023 pulled the national volume numbers into negative territory.
February 26 -
The deal includes $300 million of new money to embark on a $1.4 billion five-year capital plan.
December 14 -
The Plan of Action for Regional Transit asks lawmakers for $1.5 billion of new operating support for transit and at least $400 million annually of complementary capital investments.
December 12 -
Moody's Investors Service revised its outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its Aa1 issuer and general obligation unlimited tax bond ratings on the city.
December 4 -
The deal will finance construction of an 800-room convention headquarters hotel as part of a wider expansion of the facility.
November 14 -
The Board of Education enters the market with two speculative grade ratings and one investment grade after affirmations from the agencies across the board.
October 24 -
Dustin Avey and Jeremy Garber were named co-heads of public finance; Fairman, a 40-year veteran of the firm, will remain in an advisory capacity into 2024.
September 29 -
The city cites stronger tax collections, continued economic growth and stability, and revenue sharing increases provided in the state budget.
September 15 -
"As a parent and somebody who grew up in K-12 public schools I think it's important for kids to have an opportunity to have a good education," said Mattie Prodanovic.
September 13 -
Issuers in the Midwest sold $32.6 billion of debt spread over 1,223 deals in the first half, down from $40.5 billion a year earlier.
August 22 -
Fitch joined S&P Global Ratings in assigning a gilt-edged rating to the city, ahead of a planned general obligation deal later this month.
August 9 -
Moody's Investors Service upgraded the Connecticut capital city's issuer rating to Baa3 from Ba2.
August 7 -
New Jersey received a Moody's Investors Service upgrade to A1, citing the state's approach to pension funding and debt defeasement.
April 6 -
Legacy Cares, which built Bell Bank Park in Mesa, was due to make a $10.3 million interest payment Jan. 1, but only had $2.68 million in the bond fund, the trustee said.
January 20 -
Legacy Cares, which left construction contractors unpaid and had its bond trustee declare a default event, says a new debt sale will clear up its fiscal issues.
January 13
