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Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler said he won't approve the issuance of over $1.5 billion bonds for the Columbia River Crossing project until there is more certainty on toll collections.

Standard & Poor's on Jan. 8 raised to investment grade the underlying rating of Citrus Valley Health Partners' certificates of participation and gave the COPs a positive outlook.

California's drought could have negative financial impacts on some of the state's public power agencies, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.

San Francisco is planning to sell $210 million of general obligation bonds next week to a market that's hungry for California paper.

Ron Nichols, general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, announced that he is stepping down at the end of the month.

California Gov. Jerry Brown proposes paying off the state's long-term debt, including all economic recovery bonds, and adding to its rainy day fund in his $106.8 billion general fund spending plan.

Los Angeles is hosting its 2nd Regional Investor Conference 2014 on Feb. 26-27 at Universal Studios and Paramount Studios.

Washington State University is planning to sell $60 million of revenue bonds later this month to fund improvements throughout its campus.

According to a recent report from the Legislative Analyst's Office, California's tax revenue collections for the month of December are above monthly projections in the state's budget plan.

Los Angeles modified two RFQs to allow underwriters to work as the city's financial advisor on bond issues, but only if they turn down underwriting business in California.