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Following a review of 32 bolts that failed in March, transportation officials announced that the opening of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge will be delayed.

Warning of a growing public pension debt crisis, Sen. Orrin Hatch introduced reform legislation on Tuesday that would allow state and local governments to invest in annuity contracts with private life insurance companies.

A special district in Alameda County and Contra Costa County received top ratings from Moody's Investors Service ahead of its general obligation bond sale.

San Bernardino filed papers on Friday requesting the judge issue a summary judgment in its favor on its eligibility to be in Chapter 9 bankruptcy ahead of an interim hearing on summary judgment planned for next Wednesday.

Oregon lawmakers adjourned the 2013 legislative session Monday after approving an $800 million bonding package to fund construction projects around the state during the next two years.

The Securities and Exchange Commission will pursue no enforcement action against Rhode Island over its pension financial disclosures, Treasurer Gina Raimondo said.

California's state treasurer has opened a campaign account for lieutenant governor in 2018, although he recently said he would be retiring after his current term ends.

The city of Fresno is expected to sell $33 million of airport revenue refunding bonds next week, priced by Raymond James & Associates.

Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed off on California's budget, but how much and when the state will need to issue general obligation bonds hasn't yet been determined.

California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer on Wednesday released a report on the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency that found the toll agency could eventually default on its bond payment obligations without a proposed $2.21 billion restructuring of the agency's debt.