California

Pension policy decisions made to improve funding levels are putting financial pressure on school districts through higher contributions.

Moody's Investors Service upgraded San Francisco's general obligation bonds to Aaa.

A trade war would bring risks for states that do major business with Canada and Mexico, Fitch Ratings said after a seventh round of talks ended with no resolution.

A Volcker Alliance study suggests that while California is reasonably prepared to withstand any future recession, it will still struggle in a downturn.

280 CapMarkets' new hires strengthen its municipal sales team and expand into corporate bonds

Sonoma County voters may be asked this fall to support a massive housing bond aimed at solving a housing crisis exacerbated by the devastating October wildfires.

The cost of certification and disclosure requirements over the life of the bonds are cited as potential holdups.

New money sales made up for a drop in refundings, pushing the region past $95 billion of volume.

Rick Witte, former head of public finance for Andrews Kurth Kenyon, is among those making the move from that firm.

The amicus briefs ask the state's high court to weaken a rule that is believed to make future benefit reductions impossible.