Far West

His two-decade career as a California elected official has given him a reputation as a fiscal policy expert.

S&P Global Ratings raised Stockton Public Finance Authority lease-revenue bonds to BB from B-minus.

The bill would make permanent the lower tax rates for individuals and small businesses and the $10,000 federal cap on state and local tax deductions.

Moody's boosted the revenue bond rating of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to Aa3.

The SEC is sorting out those charged with engaging in a large multi-year "flipping" and kickback scheme.

Fitch Ratings upgraded the city's issuer default rating to AA-minus from A-plus.

Moody's Investors Service took the Nevada city up to Baa1.

Most of the damage caused by the region's many summer blazes has been contained to wildlands.

NASBO Executive Director John Hicks said that deposits made to rainy days funds from budget surpluses will likely bring the total to more than $58 billion for fiscal 2018.

The extent of the damage from mudslides triggered by Hurricane Lane is yet to be determined, state officials said.