California

California experienced the highest retail orders in five years during Tuesday's sale

California's Legislative Analyst's Office issued a report offering guidance to lawmakers on the state's reserve.

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.

Moody's says CalPERS' faster debt repayment plan is credit positive despite the budget strain it will provoke.

California lawmakers introduced bills to spend one-fourth of the $6.1 billion surplus on programs for homeless people.

The firm announced a $10 million investment and landed California, the muni market's largest issuer, as a client.

CalPERS' decision to shorten amortization period could further challenge local governments in California.

The California Supreme Court could upend legal assumptions about public employee pensions.

Oakland voters in 2016 overwhelmingly approved a $600 million bond to fix city streets and build affordable housing.

The West Kern, Calif., Community College District is going to seek voter approval for a bond on the June 5 ballot, but it has scaled back the amount it will ask for.

The venture hired infrastructure specialist Robert Keough.