State of California

Primary municipal bond market volume is expected to perk up to $6.9 billion in the coming week, more than one-third of it in a single deal from the Golden State.

Primary market volume in California and the Far West region rose in the first half even as the national figure was down.

The California WaterFix could pressure some utilities, Fitch said.

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation was dropped from the single A category by Moody’s Investors Service.

Municipal bond volume ended the month of July down 20% as refundings plummeted.

Backers of the proposed ballot measure have to collect 365,880 valid voters' signatures by Jan. 8.

The 11.2% return for fiscal 2017 represents a big rebound from the previous year.

Affordable housing measures have taken center stage in Sacramento.

The California cap-and-trade program generates funds for infrastructure programs.

California June revenues were 2.5% below projections outlined in last year’s budget.

There are times when there is no better alternative to a tax increase.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch used a big second quarter to overtake Citi at the top of the municipal league tables, while Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs moved up in the first half rankings.

A series of high-profile cases may endanger California’s “vested rights” doctrine.

California lawmakers have approved a plan to borrow up to $6 billion to prepay pension obligations.

Laura Whittall-Scherfee will direct a California agency that finances affordable housing.

California lawmakers approved a $183.2 billion all-funds budget package.

California lawmakers reached an agreement Tuesday on the most contentious budget items.

California revenues beat state budget projections in May.

California Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to use a short-term state investment account to fund CalPERS faces some skeptics.

Municipal bonds turned stronger with U.S. Treasuries on a mixed employment report for May.