School bonds

The deadly Camp Fire left Paradise, California, in ruins, raising questions about the town's future and whether it can pay its debts.

The Danville School District once again is asking for the public's approval to take out a general obligation bond — this time for $8.9 million — to be used for school remodeling, improvements and updates.

Benton Harbor Area Schools' fiscal emergency has ended.

With voters turning out in record numbers for the midterm Congressional election, local bond proposals in Texas enjoyed strong support.

Approval of two measures is an instrumental step toward fiscal stability but the district still has work to do, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Oak Ridge City Council approved the issuance of $13.75 million in city general obligation bonds to pay for three construction projects, a move which may lead to an 8-cent property tax rate increase.

The state Supreme Court upheld the use of state lottery funds for charter schools.

In addition to the local bond measures, voters will also decide seven governor's races and a Missouri fuel tax.

School districts again dominate November's local bond questions, but some but cities and counties are offering large debt proposals.

The district chopped off more than two percentage points, thanks to new state aid and pension help

The school district says fiscal gains allow it the option of going with a competitive sale on its short-term borrowing.

Five states also elect governors and voters in two states decide whether to restrict future tax increases.

Voters in one of the nation's fastest-growing counties will decide on a $750 million bond measure for roads as one of its school districts seeks $690 million.

Only two Michigan school districts remain under state oversight.

The Virginia Public School Authority will sell the first bonds since the state put up new dedicated websites for investors to access information.

The Sacramento County Office of Education rejected the Sacramento City Unified School District budget because of deficit spending.

Raymond James plans to enhance its standing in Texas public school finance with the addition of Curtil Culwell, who was superintendent of three different school districts.

The Fitch Ratings action does not affect its AAA rating for LAUSD general obligation bonds, which are rated based on a dedicated tax analysis without regard to the district’s finances.

The $582 million deal in the spring was the largest pooled school district bond issuance in the 74-year history of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York.

The teachers' union and Los Angeles Unified School District are in a spat about financial documents.