Washington

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.

Battle Ground Public Schools hopes the third time will be the charm for school construction funding, as the school board voted 4-1 Wednesday to again put a bond measure before district voters.

The enormous electricity demands required to create bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have mining operations flocking to cheap hydroelectricity in parts of rural Washington.

Voters sided with school officials trying to keep up with growth in north Spokane and agreed gave the Mead School District another $114 million for a new middle school, elementary school and football stadium.

It's disappointment again for Battle Ground Public Schools, Wash., where not enough voters supported a $224.9 million school bond.

In King County alone, 16 school districts are asking voters in this month's special election to approve levy measures that would generate more than $1billion in revenue over four years, starting in 2019.

Olympia School District and Yelm Community Schools both have measures on the Feb. 13 ballot.