Far West

The Hawaii Supreme Court will hear arguments that the state is taking too much of Oahu's rail transit tax.

A series of high-profile cases may endanger California’s “vested rights” doctrine.

A state senator is seeking authority to issue $450M in general obligation bonds to pay for voting machines.

Oregon will issue more than $100 million in state bonds to keep the Elliott State Forest in public hands and another $50 million to help the University of Oregon build a new science complex named after its most famous graduate.

Oregon says its mileage-based road fee experiment proved the VMT concept is a viable revenue option.

Initial budget documents from the city of Moscow, Idaho, for next year indicate the staff is recommending the City Council seek a $10 million bond, plus increase the property tax levy and raise rates for water and sewer service.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a budget avoiding a shutdown at the last possible moment.

Orange County is out of the woods, but other California governments face challenges.

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a $125 billion budget.

A $60.5 million bond would cover costs of rebuilding much of Clarkston High School as well as making improvements to other schools in the Clarkston School District.