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

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Wednesday that congressional Republicans and the Obama administration are too far apart on individual tax reform but could reach an agreement on business tax reform.

California's long-term ratings from all rating agencies could hit double-A levels if current conditions continue, according to a Municipal Market Analytics report.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein has denied a request by Franklin Templeton Investments to stay Stockton's Chapter 9 bankruptcy exit.

Seattle's Sound Transit gets a $1.3 billion federal loan to revive voter-approved $4 billion light rail project stalled by revenue drop.

Moody's Investors Service revised its outlook from stable to positive on the Beverly Hills-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's long-term revenue bonds. It affirmed its A1 rating

Former Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach officially announced his decision to run in a special election for the 37th State Senate District.

The Government Finance Officers Association is levelling strong criticism at Moody's Investors Service for failing to provide its credit ratings to EMMA and urging the agency to do so.

California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed 2015-16 budget is mostly positive for school districts, Fitch Ratings said.

Municipal market participants applauded President Obama’s proposal on Friday to create a new type of tax-exempt municipal bond that could be used to help finance public-private infrastructure projects, but one questioned whether it will pass muster with Congress.