Far West

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara wants the prospective rate hike discussed at a public hearing in April before he formally approves it.

The nonprofit Wood River Community Housing Trust uses municipal bonds as part of its toolkit to finance workforce housing in the pricey Sun Valley, Idaho, area.

S&P Global Ratings analysts said they reviewed their entire rated California public utility portfolio before giving seven negative outlooks.

If the seven states dependent on the Colorado River don't craft a new operating agreement, the federal government could end up doing it for them.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed legislation approving the issuance of up to $135 million in revenue bonds to replace a cruise ship terminal.

A new report identifies reforms to speed up the regulatory process and reduce costs for infrastructure projects in California.

The $550 million deal from an issuer with two triple-A ratings includes about $250 million for refunding and an $85 million taxable piece.

A district judge in Rhode Island issued a second order telling the administration to halt its grant freeze, saying his first order is not being followed.

Mass deportations and tariffs on key trade partners are expected to have a "significant" negative impact on the U.S. and California economies, according to the UCLA Anderson Forecast.

Issuance in the Far West was up 30.8% year-over-year to $98.9 billion. Muni market observers say issuers tried to beat the uncertainties of the election.