Alaska

The region's 2018 new money bond sales were up 2% year-over-year, but refundings fell 57%.

Incumbent Bill Walker, an independent, faces challenges from Democrat Mark Begich and Republican Mike Dunleavy.

Issuance was down 27% in the region from the first half of 2017, and almost 30% in California, its largest market.

A report on cyber-related risks released Wednesday by S&P Global warned that “a successful attack on an entity with limited resources could have a credit impact.”

A lawsuit, filed by a former University of Alaska regent, hinges on whether bond plan violates state constitution limits on new debt.

The state used "subject to appropriation" language to exit a building lease, but state officials say Alaska will honor bonds subject to the same condition.

Bill Walker signed the bill to pay off $1 billion in tax credits saying it would save the state government money.

Gov. Bill Walker says the plan will help reduce the state deficit.

S&P Global Ratings revised Alaska's outlook to stable from negative.

The lawsuit says the state's plan to pay off oil producers by issuing bonds violates the state constitution.