Far West

It's Moody's first upgrade of the state since 1997.

County supervisors gave the treasurer and tax collector 180 days to come back with recommendations for a public finance diversity and inclusion initiative.

The bonds sold for Paradise, the town nearly leveled by a 2018 fire, remain at speculative grade.

Issuers in the nine-state Far West region sold $34.6 billion of municipal bonds in 2019's first six months.

Market participants are questioning IFS' future and how a rogue trader engaged in unsupervised trades.

The funds will be used to help local water systems provide safe drinking water.

After 39 years in the public sector, Pat West will become a consultant.

Fitch Ratings upgraded California general obligation bonds to AA from AA-minus, the state's first upgrade in three years.

California joined 21 other states and seven local governments to sue the federal government in an effort to overturn what they see as pro-coal rulemaking.

Southwest Airlines' decision to enter the Hawaii market helped spur a positive outlook from Moody's.