Kyle Glazier is the Washington Bureau Chief of The Bond Buyer. He has previously covered securities law, the Far West, and markets. He has previously written for the Houston Chronicle, Albany Times-Union, and The Denver Post. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado.
- California
Assessed property values in California are growing robustly in the states larger counties, which bodes well for the state budget and local bonds backed by property taxes.
By Kyle GlazierJuly 14 - Puerto Rico
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands won't get a ratings change after the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act was signed into law, S&P Global Ratings said this week.
By Kyle GlazierJuly 12 -
The University of California, Merced, is closing in on formal execution of a $1.1 billion public-private partnership to nearly double the physical capacity of the campus by 2020.
By Kyle GlazierJune 23 - California
California and Oregon voters may soon have the opportunity to vote on controversial soda taxes which could bring in millions of extra dollars annually.
By Kyle GlazierJune 21 - Alaska
A sharp rebound in oil prices won't be enough to rescue Alaska from its $3 billion annual spending deficit or protect it from possible further downgrades, Moody's Investors Service said Monday.
By Kyle GlazierJune 20 -
A more than $200 million bond-financed hotel near Portland, Oregon's convention center that had faced years of legal challenges appears on track to open in late 2019.
By Kyle GlazierJune 17 -
Legislation to require California issuers to provide significantly more information about their bond payments and uses of proceeds appears to be marching toward passage.
By Kyle GlazierJune 15 - Alaska
Alaska lost its last triple-A rating Tuesday, when Fitch Ratings downgraded the state to AA-plus.
By Kyle GlazierJune 14 -
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Board of Directors has voted unanimously to place a $3.5 billion general obligation bond measure on the November ballot.
By Kyle GlazierJune 13 -
California local government officials and other stakeholders are becoming increasingly uneasy about the lack of activity in the state legislatures special session on transportation.
By Kyle GlazierJune 7