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Bell, a public finance investment banker, founded the Charles A. Bell Securities Corp.

The lawsuit says the state's plan to pay off oil producers by issuing bonds violates the state constitution.

Cities coping with phenomena like climate change and cybersecurity are empowering themselves through data mining and other smart technologies.

Vallejo school district Superintendent Adam Clark says he is "disappointed" by the school board's decision Wednesday night not to place a $194 million bond on the November ballot to address the district's crumbling facilities.

A city job training proposal will no longer use bond proceeds due to concerns about legality.

Public transit agencies have a $90 billion backlog of maintenance, repair and modernization projects.

The California city's supporters portray a lasting turnaround, but growing pension liabilities could bring trouble.

The bonds are the latest of a series to restructure debt by the utility and its partner Bonneville Power Administration.

Water agencies formed a joint powers authority to oversee construction on the $16.3 billion WaterFix project.

Seattle-based icons Amazon and Starbucks are among those criticizing the tax.