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The Oregon's State Debt Policy Advisory Commission said the state can issue up to $215 million in additional debt through fiscal 2015 without going over the recommended debt capacity, but urges prudence.

California revenue for the month of January was down from last year, but beat estimates in the state budget.

Former Bank of America executive Phillip Murphy pleaded guilt Monday in a North Carolina federal court to rigging municipal bond investment bids, while convicted bid-rigger Mark Zaino's sentencing has been delayed yet again in New York.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is examining the extent to which dealers using alternative trading systems and broker's brokers are engaged in anti-competitive practices such as blocking or filtering out competitors from being able to bid on their municipal securities.

Governors presented more optimistic outlooks of their states' economies and finances in their state of the state addresses this year, and many said they would pursue new spending, Moody's Investors Service said in a report.

California lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow a water district on the central coast issue water rate relief bonds to help fund its Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority picks four finalists for next phase of $5.7 billion light rail extension to Dulles International Airport.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's muni office will spend the coming months implementing the final municipal advisor rule and reviewing MA rule filings by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, but the commission needs more resources to meet its expanded responsibilities.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded the rating of Lancaster, Calif.-based Antelope Valley Hospital District to junk, maintaining a negative outlook

Many California lawmakers agree that the drought-stricken state needs a new water bond measure, but have different ideas regarding the funding amount and allocations.