California

New York Power Authority CFO Adam Barsky and Battery Park City Authority CFO Pamela Frederick join The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk to unpack the far-reaching consequences of eliminating, reducing, or limiting the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds.

Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority had to rethink the final leg of a 60.2-mile light rail line when the contractor's final bid came in 50% higher than its estimated project costs.

California's High Speed Rail Authority has until June 2026 to figure out how to close a $7 billion budget hole, said the LAO's principal fiscal and policy analyst at a budget hearing.

California plans to price $2.5 billion in new money and refunding general obligation bonds next week, with retail orders Tuesday and final pricing Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Legislative Delegation penned a letter to state budget leaders asking for $1.9 billion in fire recovery aid for the city after meeting with city leaders.

The Los Angeles-based fund manager has expanded into debt financing to offer affordable housing developer clients a lower cost of capital.

Mayor Karen Bass and her budget chief say the city faces a $1 billion budget gap and will need to rethink the way Los Angeles operates.

Fitch Ratings cited the San Diego-area health district's ongoing fiscal woes in dropping its rating to B-minus from B and revising its negative watch to a negative outlook.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara wants the prospective rate hike discussed at a public hearing in April before he formally approves it.

The nonprofit Wood River Community Housing Trust uses municipal bonds as part of its toolkit to finance workforce housing in the pricey Sun Valley, Idaho, area.

S&P Global Ratings analysts said they reviewed their entire rated California public utility portfolio before giving seven negative outlooks.

If the seven states dependent on the Colorado River don't craft a new operating agreement, the federal government could end up doing it for them.

A new report identifies reforms to speed up the regulatory process and reduce costs for infrastructure projects in California.

A district judge in Rhode Island issued a second order telling the administration to halt its grant freeze, saying his first order is not being followed.

Mass deportations and tariffs on key trade partners are expected to have a "significant" negative impact on the U.S. and California economies, according to the UCLA Anderson Forecast.

Issuance in the Far West was up 30.8% year-over-year to $98.9 billion. Muni market observers say issuers tried to beat the uncertainties of the election.

The Pasadena Unified School District plans to eliminate 151 full-time employees, including 115 teachers, as it struggles with the fallout from the Eaton Fire.

The Trump administration singled out the Las Vegas-Los Angeles bullet train for praise Thursday, the same day the deal priced.

"Who got rich off this project? Where did those billions of dollars go?" asked Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in announcing the federal review of the controversial bullet train.

Nakahata was appointed chief deputy executive director and chief operating officer of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank.