Far West

Idaho and Wyoming have joined other red states in introducing legislation that would ban from state business banks that have engaged in so-called boycotts of energy and gun companies.

One public hospital district violated a debt service covenant and was downgraded to junk; the other declared a fiscal emergency and seeks an outside partner.

Economists' quarterly forecast estimates lawmakers will have nearly $696 million more to spend than anticipated and taxpayers will receive $3.9 billion through the state's kicker rebate.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District relied on fare revenue before the pandemic. Ridership has lagged since COVID, and so have revenues.

A bill introduced by Sen. Dave Min would prohibit banks that invest in gunmaking from working on any aspect of state public finances, including bond sales.

A substantial drop in new money volume sets California and the Far West apart from the the country.

The Chamber of Commerce added Sen. Nancy Skinner's bill codifying the governor's proposal on oil companies to its 2023 job killer list.

O'Connor was nominated by Treasurer Fiona Ma for her work on a trust fund program for foster kids and another that finances green P3s.

The rainy-day fund is currently at $904 million, but Gov. Joseph Lombardo's budget targets $1.6 billion in reserve by the end of the biennium.

A California conduit will price private activity bonds to replace the intakes for a San Diego County water desalination plant.