Far West

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.

While Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit officials praised the progress made after two years of passenger rail service in the two counties, new financial projections show an uncertain future for the transit service.

A review after the Puerto Rico special revenues court ruling led Kroll Bond Rating Agency to upgrade the Los Angeles Unified School District's GO bonds.

The airport will sell $1.2 billion of revenue bonds as it proceeds with more than $7 billion of capital improvements.

Moody's deemed the ruling a credit positive, because it provides more flexibility to raise taxes.

The state auditor raised questions about how the state controller reported California's OPEB liability in the report, which took 11 months to release.

University of Alaska President Jim Jensen has six weeks to craft a plan to consolidate three universities.