California

San Francisco's city attorney had sued to force the school district to resume in-person learning.

A provision banning the use of federal stimulus money to subsidize tax cuts has stalled business incentive programs, California business lobbyists say.

American Relief Plan funds may also spare the city's reserves, but officials are waiting on the fine print from Washington to see what they can actually do.

Lawmakers approved a Golden State Stimulus that provides relief to businesses and $600 checks to low-income residents on the strength of an earlier-reported surplus.

The City Council rebooted the bidding process after 101-year incumbent SDG&E was the lone bidder in last year's process.

San Diego’s regional planning agency is trying to figure out what the world will look like after the pandemic recedes.

Inflows return, stimulus set, new deals on fire — the municipal market reaped all the benefits. Initial jobless claims dropped more than expected in the week, as reopening continued slowly, but the total remains higher than any week before the COVID crisis hit.

The governor spotlighted his five-year infrastructure spending plan during the speech held amid the threat of a recall.

The Investment Company Institute reported outflows from municipal bond mutual funds but inflows into exchange-traded funds. The February consumer price index came in as expected, while the core was below expectations, and analysts expect bigger rises ahead.

They assumed their jobs over the past year in the face of a pandemic, civil unrest and financial uncertainties, and in an industry often set in its ways.

Fitch Ratings downgraded Anaheim's bonds on Friday, as the governor announced amusement parks and stadiums could open April 1.

The legislation penalizes school districts who don't resume in-person instruction for some younger students and those most disadvantaged by online learning.

With the reset in yields in the rear view, valuations — especially relative to Treasury — will likely support continued robust demand.

Far West municipal issuers sold $99.1 billion of debt last year, a 16% increase from 2019.

BATA brings a refunding deal to market next week, buoyed by a financial position that stood up to the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic.

California treasurer Fiona Ma named Nancee Robles to head the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee and California Debt Limit Allocation Committee.

Disneyland amusement park in Anaheim has been closed since March as California struggled to reduce its COVID-19 numbers.

The city, struggling amid a pandemic-induced deficit, received a negative outlook from Kroll Bond Rating Agency ahead of the deal.

The California School Finance Authority has received 148 applications from districts and charter schools seeking to borrow almost $1.4 billion.

Goldstone, who helped the city return to the bond markets after SEC sanctions, will help recently elected Mayor Todd Gloria get his administration rolling.