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A Medicare violation self-reported by the Mendocino Coast Health Care District could delay its efforts to exit Chapter 9 bankruptcy, according to a Standard & Poor's report.

Hawaii Gov. David Ige affirmed his support of Oahu's $6 billion elevated rail project, but added he will be pressing for cost containment on the project in the state of the state speech he delivered Jan. 26.

California's attorney general's office needs two additional weeks to complete its required review of the proposed sale of non-profit Daughters of Charity Health System to for-profit Prime Healthcare.

The Internal Revenue Service's interim guidance on how certain accountable care organizations can be structured to avoid resulting in private business use is limited in its scope, the National Association of Bond Lawyers and the American Hospital Association said.

Fitch Ratings views favorably two recent developments in San Francisco Community College District's accreditation battle, according to a report released Friday.

A congressional bipartisan duo filed a bill to capitalize a $50 billion infrastructure bank with 50-year taxable bonds bearing 1% interest.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's rule 15c2-12 governing continuing disclosure of issuer financial information is outdated and could be streamlined to reduce the regulatory burden for issuers and underwriters, bond lawyers and underwriters told the SEC.

Honolulu City Council members are balking at a request to issue $350 million in commercial paper for the city's delayed and over-budget elevated rail transit system.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board will discuss municipal advisor qualification examinations, as well as comments on proposals restricting MA gift giving and requiring dealers to disclose reference prices on confirmation sheets at its quarterly meeting in Alexandria, Va., next week.

Three rating agencies affirmed Oregon' AA-plus-level long-term ratings ahead of plans to price a $152 million general obligation bond refunding.