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A study commissioned by San Diego's city government raised concerns about whether a hotel tax the Chargers football team placed on the November ballot will raise enough revenue to fund a $1.8 billion stadium-convention center project.

A district court lawsuit challenging the legality of the District of Columbia’s Local Budget Autonomy Act and D.C.’s push for budget autonomy was reassigned to a new judge last month.

California Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill that would require school districts to consider county assessors' property valuations in projections on property tax base growth before issuing general obligation bonds.

Two California state lawmakers released a proposal they say would generate $7.4 billion annually for transportation, with $2.5 billion going directly to cities and counties.

A California state appeals court ruling may open the window for governments to change the future benefits of existing employees.

Municipal issuers are blasting the National Federation of Municipal Analysts' suggestion that Congress give the Securities and Exchange Commission new authority to regulate issuers' disclosures, calling it overly burdensome and ineffective.

State gasoline tax collections climb as more Americans hit the road, giving states additional borrowing capacity.

Disappointing public pension investment fund returns released recently by Maryland and Virginia may be representative of a more nationwide trend, pension experts warned.

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie opens the general fund to restart transportation project stalled over fight with lawmakers.

California's $2.7 billion general obligation bond sale will meet plenty of demand amid market scarcity and an increasingly confident view of the state's financial strength.