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The National Association of Bond Lawyers is hoping to quash what they call misconceptions that tax-exemption predominantly benefits upper-income taxpayers, as outlined in an eight-page white paper the group released Monday.

Airports will suffer from American Airlines impending layoffs of more than 4,000 employees, Moody's Investors Service said Monday.

Devastated by the recession, recovering Riverside County, Calif. to issue $145 million in Teeter notes.

The recent controversy over the way some California school districts use capital appreciation bonds may reflect the law of unintended consequences.

Atwater, Calif., a city of more than 28,000 in Merced County in California's Central Valley, is considering declaring a fiscal emergency that would allow it to file for bankruptcy

Los Angeles City Council plans on Tuesday to discuss a pension reform plan that impacts future employees and could save up to $70 million.

A Wenatchee, Wash. district is set to sell $49 million of bonds to clear up a $42 million default on bond anticipation notes for a sports arena.

The Nevada Public Works Board recommended a $100 million capital construction plan Tuesday to Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Lisa Telles has been named acting chief executive officer of the Transportation Corridor Agencies, Orange County, Calif.'s 67-mile toll road system.