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• Philadelphia Fed index slips to 19.5 in July from 27.6 in June

  The region's manufacturing sector expanded in July, but at a slower pace than in June, as the general business conditions index decreased to 19.5 from 27.6 in June, this month's Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Report on Business indicates.

  Economic indicators Gary Siegel 2m ago

  Economic indicators Gary Siegel 2m ago

• Cuomo announces a $5.6B ‘transformation’ of the Long Island Rail Road

  

  The governor promised a "new era of economic growth" stemming from the investments.

  Infrastructure Paul Burton July 19

  Infrastructure Paul Burton July 19

• Web Seminar Why disclosure really matters now – the S.E.C. Enforcement Agenda

  Jul 26, 12:00pm What Are the Priorities of the Public Finance Abuse Unit?

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• NYC Comptroller faults education department on missing computers

  

  New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer expressed his displeasure with the Department of Education over missing computers at a press conference in Manhattan on Wednesday.

  School bonds Jacob Schneider July 19

  School bonds Jacob Schneider July 19

• A Wisconsin pitch for $700 million of transportation bonding

  

  Wisconsin Senate leaders remain at odds with Assembly leaders over transportation capital funding.

  Budgets July 19

  Budgets July 19

• Michigan task force says cities should prefund retiree costs

  

  Prefunding would help local governments begin to tackle mounting retiree benefit costs, the report said.

  Public pensions Nora Colomer July 19

  Public pensions Nora Colomer July 19

• Munis end stronger as Ga., Va. CBA deals sell in primary market

  

  Top-quality municipal bonds ended stronger on Wednesday, according to traders, as deals from Virginia and Georgia issuers hit the market.

  Primary bond market Chip Barnett July 19

  Primary bond market Chip Barnett July 19