Far West

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and co-sponsors of a recently offered bill want to prevent businesses in their states from being forced to collect sales taxes from e-commerce transactions.

California lawmakers established a conference committee Monday to create better fire prevention policies.

The report credits Gov. Jerry Brown's fiscal policies for budgeting conservatively and establishing reserves

The bond proceeds would help build housing in the city recovering from a wildfire that destroyed 4,600 homes.

Democrat Fiona Ma rung up more than twice as many votes as Republican Greg Conlon, who will face her in November.

Google, the city's largest employer, would pay around $3.3 million under the plan

Bond proceeds, approved in a 2016 measure, will be used for programs to aid homeless people.

Education banker John Baracy has opened Raymond James’ first public finance office in Los Angeles.

Supporters say the plan would help create affordable housing in the fire-ravaged city.

Bill Walker signed the bill to pay off $1 billion in tax credits saying it would save the state government money.