Far West

The looming deadline of California's special legislative session on transportation funding could provide an opening for much-needed legislation before new lawmakers take their seats next legislative session, those closely watching the developments in Sacramento believe.

The city of Mobile, Ala., has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum of money to the Internal Revenue Service to maintain the tax-exempt standing of $63.4 million of general obligation refunding and improvement warrants it issued in 2006.

California state budget watchdog releases positive economic forecast, but cautions about federal policy unknowns.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board wants to amend its proposal to require dealers to disclose their markups and markdowns in certain transactions by lengthening its implementation timeline and clarifying provisions that market participants have criticized.

Transit advocates want Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to drop search for high-tech ways to unclog congestion.

Issuers, borrowers, and MAs disagree that they violated state and local government series securities (SLGS) rules.

San Diego’s plans to restore large swaths of the city’s largest park to pedestrian space involves issuing $50 million in parking revenue bonds.

California's $2 per pack increase on cigarettes is credit negative for tobacco bonds, nationally.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority is pricing $514.8 million in bonds this week fresh off passage of a half-cent sales tax measure.

California's budget watchdog praised Los Angeles' bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games.