Washington

City officials repealed the tax saying they feared they would lose at the ballot.

Big changes could be in store for the Burlington-Edison School District.

Moody's called the city's tax on large employers "credit positive." Fitch Ratings sees a limited impact on its economic growth.

The private developer building the new passenger terminal in Everett, Washington, used $50 million of tax-exempt bonds.

Early returns indicate there have been some problems but firms seem to be working through them in complying with the new markup rules, regulators and industry officials said Tuesday.

Seattle is among governments that have lifted sanctions against Wells Fargo following a 2016 fraud scandal.

The bonds are the latest of a series to restructure debt by the utility and its partner Bonneville Power Administration.

Seattle-based icons Amazon and Starbucks are among those criticizing the tax.

Spokane Public Schools officials are exploring the possibility of placing a major bond measure on the November ballot that would move up the timetable for building three new middle schools and replacing three others.

The Wenatchee School Board will meet in the coming weeks to discuss what happens next after the $120 million bond proposal to remodel and expand Wenatchee High School failed last week to meet the 60% approval threshold.

It's another "no" from Battle Ground Public Schools voters as the district, for the third time since 2016, failed Tuesday to pick up enough votes to approve a school facilities bond.

Spokane County commissioners approved issuance of $25 million in bonds to help build the Spokane Sportsplex — a proposed multiuse sports facility with capacity to host national and local events.

KeyBanc will price $162.5 million in revenue bonds for the King County Housing Authority Tuesday.

Employers in New York also are allowed to implement a 5% payroll tax as a way of paying some of their employees’ state income taxes.

The project requires the passage of a $120 million bond proposal that will be decided by voters April 24.

Export industries may suffer, and Increases in steel and aluminum prices would hinder infrastructure projects.

Support is scarce in rural parts of the district, suggesting an urban-rural divide.

New money sales made up for a drop in refundings, pushing the region past $95 billion of volume.

Rep. Bill Shuster says a federal gas tax hike is the only way to pay for an infrastructure bill and that Congress could vote on legislation after the November elections.

The SEC told a federal court that it will not pursue a judgment against the muni advisor firm or its principal unless it appears that the settlement process has stalled.