Far West

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority has planned a $300 million bond issuance for next month, $100 million of which will be green bonds used to finance a 25-year sewage cleanup project for D.C.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on Tuesday announced it will hire Simon Wu, a director with Berkeley Research Group here, to be its chief economist starting on Feb. 6.

A 10-year infrastructure proposal from Senate Democrats would provide $1 trillion of federal funding for roads, schools, and airports.

California John Chiang took aim at Trump Administration climate policies as he revealed the results of a five-city listening tour aimed at crafting the best way for the state to issue green bonds.

A Northern California healthcare district that closed its only hospital with $57 million of certificates of participation outstanding is sorting out its obligations in bankruptcy court.

Arlington Memorial Bridge was closed to vehicles during inaugural weekend to prevent further damage to the historic span.

Airports, high-speed rail, and roads, particularly in dense metropolitan areas, could be particularly appealing targets.

The California Public Finance Authority will price $110 million in revenue bonds next week for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, Calif. in the hospital’s first public market offering without the benefit of bond insurance in more than a decade.

The Bay Area Toll Authority is set to sell $450 million of bonds Jan. 26 to fund capital projects and refund outstanding debt.

A Montana legislator has introduced a bill that would divert some interest earned from the Coal Tax Trust Fund into an infrastructure fund.