Far West

Clark County School District, Nev., received a one-notch downgrade on $3.8 billion in debt from Fitch Ratings on Tuesday.

Washington's Economic and Review Forecast Council, the state's budget revenue forecaster, named Stephen Lerch as executive director.

Hyatt won the recommendation of the Portland Metro Council's staff to build a 600-room hotel next to the city's convention center.

Coastline Community College District in Orange County, Calif. wants to place a $700 million bond on the November ballot

The Anaheim, Calif. City Council approved a contract to build a $127 million transportation hub that is to host the state's planned high speed rail system.

Activists filed a lawsuit challenging the environmental impact report produced by the developer of the $1.5 billion National Football League stadium planned for downtown Los Angeles.

California Controller John Chiang said in a report that the California State Teachers' Retirement System does not provide enough oversight.

California state legislators voted unanimously to approve $55 million in emergency funding to keep Inglewood Unified School District solvent.

Legislation that is still in the pipeline includes a potential substitute for redevelopment agencies, an extension of Los Angeles County's Metropolitan Transportation Authority sales tax, and changes to school district bond anticipation note financing.

San Bernardino officials have presented a budget plan to pay for city services while in bankruptcy that leaves debt service payments untouched.