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School and community college districts violate California law if they purposely incentivize municipal finance professionals to advocate for passage of a bond measure, said a formal opinion from Attorney General Kamala Harris.

The Chicago Public Schools' last-minute pricing delay puts more of an onus on the district to demonstrate its ability to access the bond market.

Hillview, Ky., and its largest creditor, Truck America, have entered settlement talks over a judgment as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Alan C. Stout continues considering whether the city is eligible for bankruptcy.

Kevin Lavin, whose one year stint as Atlantic City emergency manager wrapped up on Jan. 21, has been hired for a new management role at a business advisory and expert services firm.

A lawsuit against the new basketball arena project in downtown Sacramento will end up costing the city about $27 million in extra debt service, according to city treasurer Russ Fehr.

Senate Democrats and Independents joined together on Wednesday to call for swift action to write and pass legislation that authorizes debt restructuring for Puerto Rico.

New Jersey’s top elected officials Tuesday announced a deal with Atlantic City Mayor Donald Guardian to allow increased state intervention to keep the struggling city out of bankruptcy.

Richard Ravitch, James Spiotto and Lois Scott are among the municipal leaders who've started an advocacy group to help local governments face what it describes as the "uncertain future" of public pension plans.

A King County, Wash. Superior Court judge has struck down a voter-approved ballot measure that would have lowered taxes unless the legislature adopted a new constitutional amendment giving more control of tax increases to voters.

Additional executive powers are being restored to Flint, Mich.'s mayor in a move backed by Gov. Rick Snyder to help the city deal with its water contamination crisis.