Far West

California’s August revenues were down by just four-tenths of a percent, according to a recent report from the State Controller.

California Gov. Jerry Brown and the state’s legislative leaders made a deal to avoid a federal court order that could unlock the prison gates for thousands of felons.

The multi-billion dollar Columbia River Crossing project may be financially viable as long as certain conditions are met, according to a top official in the Oregon State Treasury.

California Sen. Kevin De Leon, a Los Angeles Democrat, introduced a bill he said would deter corrupt officials from receiving bloated pensions.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has filed revised amendments with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking to modify earlier rule change proposals governing retail order periods.

Hawaii’s Department of Budget and Finance will act as the conduit issuer for Hawaii Pacific Health on $160 million in special purpose revenue bonds expected to price Tuesday.

The Internal Revenue Service has closed its audit of $149.09 million of Beaverton, Ore., School District general obligation bonds with no change to the bonds’ tax-exempt status.

Alameda County is planning to sell $287 million of lease revenue bonds this week to finance the expansion of health care buildings at Highland Hospital in Oakland, Calif.

Both the California Assembly and Senate approved a bill that would establish parameters for school and community college capital appreciation bond issuances.

California State Controller John Chiang agreed to a forensic audit of Cudahy, Calif. after receiving several letters from the mayor requesting it.