Corporate governance

Wildfires in western states are becoming more severe and costing more to fight.

California's bond ratings are likely to escape unscathed from the atmospheric rivers that caused an estimated $646 million in damage to the state's infrastructure.

Local officials will now be able to access to revenue from a special tax levy previously reserved only for bonded debt to pay for capital improvements.

AccuWeather says Hurricane Ian may turn out to be one of the costliest storms in the county's history due to its violent storm surge, damaging winds and overpowering flooding rains.

The temporary government funding bill includes money for expected recovery needs from Hurricane Ian's landfall in Florida this week.

The board and its law firm O'Neil & Borges clashed with challenger Carlos Lamoutte in court papers.

A firm representing the Oversight Board also represented firms that acquired a loan portfolio from a board-controlled entity.

Properly designed public banks would be safer than private banks while promoting economic growth.

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In the near term, federal aid is sitting on balance sheets ready to be deployed if some of the downside economic risks become reality, experts say.