Far West

Significant cost overruns on an earlier light-rail program may affect November vote on Seattle’s $54 billion transit proposal.

The California League of Cities announced that executive director Chris McKenzie plans to retire in October.

More infrastructure spending at all levels of government would be best fix for California's congested, deficient roads, TRIP says.

Alaska’s ratings have been affirmed and the state is no longer on S&P Global Ratings’ CreditWatch, where it had been placed on review for possible downgrade since June 9.

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.