Far West

State Sen. Scott Wiener reintroduced the bond measure, intended to counteract federal funding cuts to scientific research.

The revised bill removes provisions creating state-backed credit enhancement for affordable housing bonds, calling instead for a study of housing finance tools.

California's fall issuance plans bring a big name into the market at a time when high muni issuance levels have withstood higher interest rates.

Rating agencies say they don't expect federal plans for the drought-plagued river to spark near-term credit concerns, but they may develop over the longer term.

Brightline West bondholders agreed to give Brightline more time to secure a $400 million equity contribution that was originally due on March 31.

A report by Ceres found climate risk — and climate resilience — disclosure uneven after a review of offering documents from 60 recent municipal bond sales.

Tens of thousands of acres have burned in central Oregon and in the Spokane region of eastern Washington.

The inspector general warned in a report that the California bullet project could run out of money for construction by December 2027.

Oregon's largest city plans to issue $585.6 million in revenue bond debt to finance upgrades its Bull Run water filtration facility.