Nevada

A half-billion dollars in grants are to be split by a dozen of the nearly 500 applicants for the tech hub program and 31 semifinalists.

Fulcrum BioEnergy, which raised more than $1 billion to turn household waste into lower-emitting fuels for planes and trucks, is in danger of going under.

The company expects construction to take four years, with operations beginning in summer of 2028 ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics.

North Las Vegas was upgraded to A-minus from BBB-plus by Fitch Ratings, which kept its positive outlook.

Republicans have repeatedly criticized the California high-speed rail project as a waste of taxpayer money.

Nevada state officials have partnered with two companies that specialize in working with charter schools to create a $100 million revolving loan fund to build schools and refund existing high-interest debt.

Plans for a garbage-to-jet fuels facility in Gary, Indiana, are on hold after bonds for the same operator's plant in Nevada went into default.

The state is issuing more GO debt this year because it's well positioned to tap the bond markets, Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine said.

The Nevada System of Higher Education regents are expected to select a new chancellor by the end of June. Former treasurer Kate Marshall is a finalist.

The $6.9 billion new-issue calendar features high-grade deals from Georgia, Washington and Massachusetts, among other frequently traded credits, which should provide direction for scales.