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Chinese students comprise nearly half of international students attending University of California schools.

The $44 million of unrated bonds, placed only with qualified investors, feature 9.5% coupons.

Main Street Natural Gas, a blended component unit of Georgia Gas, issues most of the authority's debt.

A new law lifts the revenue bond cap for the Grand River Dam Authority to $3.6 billion from $1.41 billion

UMB hired 13 people from Wilmington Trust, and opened an Orange County office, to expand in municipal and corporate trustee, escrow and paying-agent services.

An economic slowdown partially fueled by tariff turmoil has forced West Coast states to lower revenue projections and slash budgets.

The high court reversed a lower-court ruling that yanked federal approval for the Uinta Basin Railway; backers hope to finance it with private activity bonds.

Chicago goes to market next week with $517.95 million of taxable and tax-exempt general obligation bonds following a downward outlook revision from Fitch.

Randy Miller, 70, and Chad Miller, 41, entered guilty pleas Wednesday in the Legacy Cares securities fraud case and will be sentenced at a later date.

Investors want to be compensated for the uncertainty.

This is the first time the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority is bringing a PAC tranche in several years.

When Chicago barred media from its investor conference, it told journalists the policy aligned with peer municipalities' practices. The facts are less clear.

Controller Chris Hollins raised several concerns about the mayor's $7 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, including its use of reserves.

Denise Canada, appointed by Brad Briner to head state and local government finance, has experience working for the state's local and state governments.

The bill attacks Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order requiring state regulations phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2035.

The judge ruled the administration cannot freeze New York's federal funds in its bid to halt the controversial tolling program.

The rating agency cited concerns about limited unrestricted reserves for lowering its rating outlook for more than $1 billion of debt.

Mayor Mike Johnston, who announced furloughs and a hiring freeze, said an economic downturn spurred by President Donald Trump is major challenge for the city.

Maryland is preparing for upcoming bond sales as the state treasurer responds to a Moody's downgrade by suggesting the state part ways with the rating agency.

The department shifted funds that would have been invested in solar power to improve the island's electrical system.