Far West

Fitch analysts mentioned the tardy ACFR in the ESG section of its most recent rating report on California general obligation bonds.

Andy DeVries of CreditSights is fairly optimistic about the eventual outcome for bondholders, though its tax-exempt paper has been trading at a discount.

The state's transportation secretary credited funding from a 2017 gas tax increase for enabling it to clear up a backlog of transportation projects.

The state government says community hospitals will be awarded a combined total of close to $300 million of assistance. 

Municipal bond issuance in the Far West was down 2.3% in a first half that saw volume drop 17.1% nationally.

The new California Housing Finance Agency credit pools multifamily housing loans.

Ongoing strikes by actors and writers pose a risk for next year's Oscars ceremony, which generates significant revenue that helps pay off the bonds. 

Recent laws extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse victims to file civil claims, impacting California school districts and counties.

The board named Jamie Asbury, the district's energy manager, to the top slot after an eight-month search.

The disaster in Hawaii highlights the increasing importance of Congress to act on the dwindling budget of FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund.