Keeley Webster has covered the Bond Buyer's nine-state West Coast region for more than a decade. Prior to The Bond Buyer, she wrote about commercial real estate for the award-winning California Real Estate Journal until the paper folded. She moved into business reporting in 2000, but has covered politics, cops, courts, education and environmental issues for newspapers in seven different states. She has won several awards for her work, including an Associated Press award for in-depth reporting.
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Moody's downgraded the 417-bed Claremont Properties project to Caa2.
December 16 -
The continued low interest rate environment is compelling more cities to explore issuing the bonds.
September 26 -
Researchers at the Pew Charitable Trusts warn local governments that cannabis revenue flows are uncertain.
By Sarah WynnAugust 19 -
In the midst of a massive new-issue calendar, Equitable Facilities Fund will bring its first charter school deal backed by the Walton family.
By Lynne FunkAugust 6 -
Lawmakers are plowing through a pile of trailer bills, including two tax increases, that must pass to avoid blowing a hole in their $214.8 billion budget.
June 20 -
States struggle to reap the full benefits of the multibillion-dollar legal marijuana industry becuase of conflicts with federal law.
By Sarah WynnJune 11 -
Water, health care and housing lead the agenda in budget discussions.
June 10 -
Financial struggles remain for the San Francisco Bay Area city after two recent upgrades.
June 6 -
Two rating agencies offered slightly different takes on how school districts would fare.
May 28 -
Waiving court fees on poor residents costs the city a small amount upfront but pays off in reducing unemployment and homelessness.
May 21