Far West

Ontario, Calif., officials filed a claim on April 11 seeking to dissolve a joint powers agreement in an attempt to wrest control of its local airport away from Los Angeles World Airport.

Riverside, Calif., received an F1-plus rating and a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings ahead of plans to refund $30 million in taxable pension obligation bond anticipation notes in a negotiated sale on May 15.

Jan Grimes, Orange County's acting auditor-controller, was appointed to the permanent position replacing David Sundstrom.

An Oregon delegation led by Treasurer Ted Wheeler met with White House officials last week to discuss a new exchange for regional infrastructure projects.

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber said the $3.4 billion Columbia River Crossing bridge project will die if Washington lawmakers try to kill light-rail from the proposal, according to reports.

Moody's Investors Service issued a report on Wednesday that examined the local governments and school districts that rely on federal employment, procurement, Medicare reimbursement and education grants that would be most affected by sequestration.

An Orange County Grand Jury published a scathing 35-page report documenting what it sees as a pattern of corruption in Orange County, Calif. and recommending county supervisors establish a blue ribbon ethics commission.

California Treasurer Bill Lockyer and conduit issuers California Statewide Communities Development Authority, and California Municipal Finance Authority, reached an agreement to implement reforms.

Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., will not seek reelection in 2014.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Friday gave two Santa Paula, Calif. credits a stable outlook, but downgraded their long-term rating and underlying spur to A-plus from AA-minus.