Far West

Gov. Jerry Brown signed California's budget for 2014-15 Friday morning, less than a week after it was approved by the state legislature.

A recent proposal to extend an accreditation review is a positive development for San Francisco Community College District, according to Fitch Ratings.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Philadelphia-area private equity firm with violating pay-to-play rules by receiving advisory fees from the city and state pension funds following campaign contributions an associate made to state and local officials. It is the first case brought by the SEC under its pay-to-play rules for investment advisers.

San Bernardino announced Thursday morning that it has reached a tentative agreement with the California Public Employees' Retirement System on missed payments included in the city's Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing.

Watchdog group advises lawmakers to avoid bookkeeping gimmicks in resolving the multi-billion shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund.

The state of Washington is planning to sell $1.2 billion of general obligation bonds next week to fund various projects, including school construction and state programs for the Columbia River Basin.

Los Angeles achieved the highest short-term ratings for the $1.36 billion tax and revenue anticipation note it plans to price on June 25-26, according to Natalie Brill, the city's debt manager.

Moody’s Investors Service assigned a MIG 1 to $475 million in tax anticipation notes that Idaho plans to price June 24. The rating is Moody’s highest short-term rating.

Moody's Reinstates Aaa (sf) Rating for $2.1 million IHFA bonds that had been excluded from a rating by an administrative error.

Oregon sold $590 million of tax anticipation notes on Tuesday in its annual borrowing for cash-flow needs.