Far West

The 12-cent-per-gallon fuel tax increase took effect Nov. 1.

Cities and states on the the borders are vulnerable to falling tax receipts amid protectionist rhetoric that threatens NAFTA, Fitch Ratings said.

The county’s largest school district will ask voters to approve a $695 million school bond issue next year.

Two Pullman bond elections were declared valid Tuesday by just 68 votes, according to county elections officials.

Without tax-exempt private activity bonds, charters would have to turn to more expensive and restrictive capital sources.

Portland,Ore.-area voters won't see a transit and road bond measure on their ballots in 2018.

The Pasco school bond vote remains too close to call.

Issuers of conduit debt would lose their primary purpose if Congress eliminates private activity bonds.

Many coastal governments would see budget pressure and diminished tax-raising ability, analysts said.

The Pasco School District bond is now passing.