California

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.

A Public Policy Institute of California survey found 47% favoring repeal and 48% opposed.

Personal income tax and corporation tax receipts exceeded estimates by 16.9% and 62.1% respectively.

Analysts say states' and cities' unfunded infrastructure should be viewed as a liability, along with debt, pensions and other post-employment benefits.

Berkeley, Calif., plans to issue the first bonds using blockchain technology in May.

California's water agency says the downsized water tunnel project will still benefit cities and farmers.

With future employee retirement costs expected to grow significantly in the future, La Verne City Council members addressed the shortage.

It took creativity to refinance levee bonds, but the savings have exceeded officials' initial expectations.

The Conservative Enterprise Institute sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Citing public safety and community support, city officials will move forward with exploring options, including a bond measure, to pay for burying overhead power lines.

Rural hospitals face financial challenges from shrinking populations and cuts to federal funding