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.
- Alaska
Alaska's legislature passed a budget with a $3.2 billion draw on the state's Constitutional Budget Reserve after rejecting fiscal reforms urged by Gov. Bill Walker.
By Kyle GlazierJune 3 -
Former California Public Employees Retirement System chief Federico "Fred" Buenrostro received a prison sentence of four and a half years Tuesday, nearly two years after pleading guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for influencing CalPERS staff.
By Kyle GlazierJune 1 -
Californias high-speed rail project appears to have survived one legal challenge, as Kings County, Calif. will not further contest the legality of the bonds supporting the train.
By Kyle GlazierMay 27 -
The California Public Employees' Retirement System's purchase of an equity stake in the Indiana Toll Road earlier this month is part of a growing trend of public pension funds investing more directly in large infrastructure assets.
By Kyle GlazierMay 25 - Arizona
A ballot measure injecting $3.5 billion into Arizona's K-12 education passed by a razor thin margin for a result that S&P Global Ratings said could be a short-term positive for state and school district credits, with a much less certain long-term impact.
By Kyle GlazierMay 24 - California
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are digging in for a struggle over California Gov. Jerry Browns revised budget proposal, as both parties try to adjust priorities with Californias fiscal outlook apparently dimming.
By Kyle GlazierMay 19 -
The Santa Clara County, Calif. Financing Authority, which has sharply reduced its liabilities and placed itself in strong financial position over the past several years, will sell $160.85 million of highly-rated bonds in a competitive sale next week.
By Kyle GlazierMay 18 -
The trustee firm in many recent troubled bond deals assembled by accused fraudster Christopher Brogdon is taking a harder line against the former employee it blames for its involvement in the mess.
By Kyle GlazierMay 16 - California
Proposed changes to California's drought regulations would likely result in higher sales and better financial performance for water issuers in fiscal 2017, according to Fitch Ratings.
By Kyle GlazierMay 13 - California
Hosting Super Bowl 50 injected $11.6 million into the San Francisco economy, according to the city controller.
By Kyle GlazierMay 12