Far West

"If the open jacket policy is actually implemented—which we in the defense bar hope is the case—it would be a welcome reform," one attorney said.

Serving on MSRB's Board of Directors over the past four years has been a privilege and an honor.

Andrew Nakahata officially takes the helm of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank on Wednesday.

It affirmed the California city's Aaa issuer rating, but cited the drag on revenues from tepid tourism numbers and liabilities from child sexual abuse claims.

If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the two bills, it would be credit positive for San Francisco area transit, Moody's Ratings analysts said.

A bill to provide state credit support for housing finance and another to create an infrastructure bank were placed in the legislature's suspense file.

BDA plans to hold the fly-ins twice a year, CEO Mike Nicholas said.

Troy Pitman has been hired by Wilmington Trust to further western expansion in the public finance segment of its corporate trust business.

The city faces hundreds of child sex abuse claims stemming from a former after-school program volunteer. A recent state law opened the window for old claims.

The SEC-approved amendments will become effective in two stages, the MSRB said.