- California
A review of the California Public Employees' Retirement System by the state controller's office found no incidences of pension spiking, but did find deficiencies in the system's approach to monitoring abuse.
By Tonya ChinSeptember 9 - California
California Controller John Chiang unveiled a new website on Monday that lists more than 13 million fields of financial data for cities and counties throughout the state.
By Tonya ChinSeptember 9 -
A recent announcement that Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle will end one of its contracts in 2016 poses certain credit risks, but has no immediate impact on its ratings, according to Standard & Poor's.
By Tonya ChinSeptember 8 - California
Stockton, Calif.'s wastewater system revenue bonds have been upgraded ahead of an $79 million refunding bond sale.
By Tonya ChinSeptember 5 -
Recent rulings from Washington State's Supreme Court to allow reforms of pension benefits are a credit positive for the state and local governments, according to Moody's Investors Service.
By Tonya ChinSeptember 5 - California
With California's legislative session at an end, the fate of many public finance bills now lies in the hands of Gov. Jerry Brown, including several tax increment financing bills that could partly replace redevelopment agencies.
By Tonya ChinSeptember 4 - California
California Gov. Jerry Brown sent a request to the White House this week requesting federal funds to help communities recover from the recent earthquake that struck the Napa Valley region.
By Tonya ChinSeptember 3 -
Opponents of California's $68 billion high-speed rail plan filed a petition to review a recent ruling that allows the $8.7 billion bond issuance for the project.
By Tonya ChinSeptember 2 - California
Mark Kaufman, known for his work in the Harrisburg restructuring, has relocated from McKenna Long & Aldridge's Atlanta office to San Francisco, where he will lead the firm's municipal restructuring practice.
By Tonya ChinAugust 27 - California
While Napa Valley's water and sewer utilities took a hit from the recent earthquake that struck the area, damages are management and do not have any immediate impact on credit ratings, according to Standard & Poor's.
By Tonya ChinAugust 27