#fiona ma

[thedailyelm]

I am kicking myself for voting for and endorsing Tubbs. Not because he wouldn’t have been a good lieutenant governor, but because we needed to get a Democrat that wasn’t Fiona Ma in the general election and I did not know how far ahead she was.

I should’ve been strategic and I wasn’t. I don’t know what I can do to not make this mistake next time, but I’m gonna try and figure it out.

[america404]

Are we mad or impressed?

[eastcountytoday]

California Sells Innovative Social Bonds to Assist the Homeless

California Sells Innovative Social Bonds to Assist the Homeless

SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced the sale of $500 million in revenue bonds for the State’s No Place Like Home (NPLH) program, a groundbreaking effort to use voter-approved income tax revenues earmarked to help relieve the state’s homeless problem.

The bonds sold today are designated as “Social Bonds” because they follow the Social Bond Principles adopted by the…

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California's Bond Rating Gets Upgraded

California’s Bond Rating Gets Upgraded

SACRAMENTO – In a nod of approval for how its finances are being managed, California’s credit rating was upgraded today by the credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. General Obligation (GO) bonds went up to AA.

Fitch said the upgrade of California’s GO and Issuer Default Rating to AA from AA- reflects improved fiscal management that has become institutionalized across administrations, which in…

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Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative “Bringing the Jobs to the People” Public Forum

Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative “Bringing the Jobs to the People” Public Forum

Martinez, CA – Contra Costa County is launching the implementation phase of the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative, a regional partnership supporting sustainable economic growth along the Highway 4 corridor in Contra Costa County, on Friday, May 10, 2019, from 10 am – 3 pm in Antioch, CA.

This event will feature California State Treasurer Fiona Ma as the scheduled keynote…

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California Disaster Insurance Act Passes Key Committee

California Disaster Insurance Act Passes Key Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to stabilize state budget costs from major disasters cleared a key committee vote Tuesday.

The bill, co-sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Treasurer Fiona Ma, would give California greater budget predictability and empower the state to invest more to reduce wildfire risk. Senate Bill 290authorizes the Governor, Insurance…

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Treasurer Fiona Ma Announces Sale of $78 Million in Veterans Housing Bonds

Treasurer Fiona Ma Announces Sale of $78 Million in Veterans Housing Bonds

SACRAMENTO – Last week, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced the sale of $78 million of Home Purchase Revenue Bonds for California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). The joint senior managing underwriters for the sale were veteran-owned Academy Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

“This is such a fabulous way of saying ‘thank you’ to our veterans and their families for…

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Insurance Bill Introduced to Stabilize State Budget Costs from Catastrophic Events

SACRAMENTO — California has seen the cost of fighting wildfires grow to record highs over the past decade. Thursday, Sen. Bill Dodd, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, and Treasurer Fiona Ma proposed a new model to reduce wildfire risk with California Disaster Insurance (Senate Bill 290).

SB 290 authorizes the Governor, Insurance Commissioner, and Treasurer to enter into an insurance policy…

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