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Chiang, a Democrat, is running for governor in 2018.

The Westlands Water District’s decision won’t spell the end for the California WaterFix plan, Fitch Ratings said.

The Vallejo school board will spend up to $50,000 to prepare the district for a possible run at a school bond in 2018.

Mitchell Katz will continue the reorganization plan for the beleaguered city unit, said the mayor.

A new financial recovery plan was submitted to the Federal Transit Administration.

A Central Valley water district's decision could put California’s WaterFix project in jeopardy.

California has put a lot of effort into burnishing its finances and it shows, according to John Ceffalio, Vice President of Municipal Credit Research at AllianceBernstein. He discusses the ways the state has been paying down debt and how it has enacted a clever approach to prepaying pensions. Hosted by John Hallacy.

The legislation adds consumer protections and requires more stringent underwriting standards.

Barclays Capital plans to price the Cal regents deal Tuesday.

The proposed ballot initiative was filed with the California Attorney General's office.