California Public Finance 2025

Session archives
2025
From population shifts to cost of living and water availability, the public finance community has a lot on their minds, especially when it comes to the world's fifth largest economy.

Join your fellow leaders in the muni community at The Bond Buyer's CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE conference to discuss, debate and predict how the sector's most critical issues will be addressed in the Golden State – and what that means for the rest of the country.
Keynote Sessions
General sessions
Opening Remarks: Finance Strategies to Weather the Storm of Childhood Assault Claims

The cost of victim compensation for past crimes against children resulting from AB 218 is sobering.

November 3
Magnitude of the Fiscal Storm: Potential Effects and the Agencies Impacted

This session will discuss the magnitude of claims, those agencies directly impacted,

November 3
Insurance: Weakness in the Front Line of Fiscal Defense

This session will explain how public agencies have insured against their liability claims through risk-pools - pooling funds and sharing risk across many agencies.

November 3
Payment Strategies for Settling Claims and Paying Judgements

The difference between the amount of a settlement or judgement and public agency liability coverage most often

November 3
Welcome to the Conference

Introductory remarks will be provided by the Bond Buyer and conference chairs.

November 3
State of the Industry: Navigating the Ever-Shifting Landscape

Our public finance experts will sit down for a discussion of the current state of the muni industry,

November 3
Transportation in Flux

From transit to rail, moving people in California continues to be a challenge.

November 3
The Muni Buyer Evolution

What does the shifts in the municipal investor base,

November 3
Transforming Transmission: From AI to EV

As the confluence of AI, chip development, and shifting policies in Washington on power sources change,

November 4
Healthcare Funding Gaps

How much of these cuts will now lead to even more of an increased role of state,

November 4
Housing: The Challenge Continues, But Opportunities Arise

The challenge of building new housing and making it affordable is omnipresent in California.

November 4
Disaster Relief: Rebuilding with Resilience

Following the devastating LA wildfires in the beginning of the year, the property insurance crisis grows wider.

November 4
Credit Implications Amid the Federal Pullback

As federal funds are being pulled back, rescinded and more of the financial burden falls on issuers on everything from healthcare to major infrastructure projects,

November 4
The Future of Public Finance Leadership

As the industry grapples with the retirements and retrenchment, how does it entice talented younger individuals to enter the space?

November 4
A New Paradigm in Higher Education

With funding cuts and immigration policy shifts from Washington compounding with enrollment dropping,

November 5
Water and Wastewater: Preparing for Growing Water Needs

Water challenges abound across California. From droughts to flooding,

November 5
Roundtable
K-12 and Charter School Outlook

Amid all the challenges facing various sectors, K-12 is no outlier.

November 4
Primary & Secondary Market Tech Innovations

As the array of technological solutions available to the muni industry widens,

November 4
Cybersecurity Risks

Our experts will delve into recent cyber events and developments, disclosure,

November 4
Technology Tools Amid AI Expansion

With the explosive growth of AI, how is the municipal market harnessing the capabilities to provide more transparency,

November 4