Far West

A measure to legalize recreational marijuana in California has economists and municipal bond participants contemplating the economic impact.

The District of Columbia has paved the way for construction of a $300 million stadium for Major League Soccer's D.C. United by handing over land in Buzzard Point to the team.

Dealer groups are warning that a Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board proposal to require dealers to disclose their markups and markdowns in certain transactions would be overly complex and hurt liquidity.

Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates principals reflect back on changes wrought for municipal advisors during their 50 years in business.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is proposing amendments that would outline minimum standards for municipal advisors' continuing education requirements.

Charleston County, S.C., officials cite low state road funding in asking voters for sales tax increase.

Alaska has authorized up to $3.5 billion of pension obligation bonds it hopes to sell in late October, though a broken office-building lease raised one observer's doubts about the state's willingness to stand behind "subject to appropriation" pledges.

Los Angeles County lease-revenue bonds and certificates of appreciation received a one-notch Moody’s Investors Service upgrade to Aa3.

The UCLA Anderson Forecast economists discussed what impact policies proposed by the presidential candidates would have on economic growth.

The Internal Revenue Service has informally advised the Baker Correctional Development Corp. in Florida that $45 million of first mortgage revenue bonds it issued in 2008 are taxable.