Far West

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sees public-private partnerships as a potential funding source for water infrastructure projects.

Raymond James is continuing its expansion on the West Coast with the recent addition of an education banker to its public finance group in San Francisco.

The DC Water and Sewer Authority is looking to issue 100-year green bonds for a massive wastewater project.

The 114-mile segment of California's high speed rail project from Fresno to Bakersfield received the record of decision from U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration enabling it to break ground on that segment.

Dozens of firms have withdrawn their registrations as municipal advisors under the new regulatory regime that takes full effect Tuesday, citing a myriad of reasons for avoiding participation in a new era of muni advising.

A proposal for a state school bond is moving forward in the California Legislature, though the total amount of the bond has not yet been agreed upon.

A recently approved policy change that extends the accreditation review period is a credit positive for the San Francisco Community College District, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

The state of Washington completed a $1.2 billion combined new money and refunding deal this week, garnering major savings from the refinancing portion, according to the state treasurer.

KNN Public Finance hired public finance veteran Mark Young to lead the firm's new office in Los Angeles and hired Erwin Tam as a vice president in the financial advisory firm's Oakland office.

The Head of the Senate Finance Committee will work with chairman of House Ways and Means for a quick, temporary fix to the fast-depleting Federal Highway Trust Fund.