Paul Burton

Deficit-plagued Connecticut is being asked for $250 million to fix up Hartford’s money-losing, four-decade old downtown arena.

Fixes for aging infrastructure are essential for the Massachusetts economy, Gov. Charlie Baker told investors in Boston.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority received an A-minus from national environmental organization Global Green USA for its energy efficiency.

Massachusetts should protect and boost its reserves to preserve its bond ratings, state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg told lawmakers in Boston.

Amid rising yields and budget strife, Pennsylvania intends to competitively sell $613 million of general obligation bonds.

The state treasurers of Connecticut and Illinois cautiously praised Wells Fargo after the scandal-ridden bank's board of directors on Dec. 1 amended its bylaws to require and independent board chairman.

In the latest capital markets hit to Connecticut, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the state to negative from stable.

Youth hostel operators are pushing New York to lift restrictions on lodging regulations, saying the city is squandering up to $500 million in annual tourism and tax revenue.

New York City intends to sell $1 billion of fixed-rate general obligation bonds the week of Dec. 5.

Connecticut and Illinois state treasurers, in partnership with shareholder activists, called for a change in Wells Fargo’s corporate bylaws to ensure an independent non-executive board chair.

Municipalities are increasingly making policy through data sets, as evidenced in New York, Pittsburgh and Columbus.

As New York MTA faces another stretch of uncertainty, a faction within its board is calling for reduced fare for lower-income riders.

Gov. Charlie Baker and state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg will speak at the sixth annual Massachusetts Investor Conference Dec. 7 in Boston.

Fitch revised its outlook to negative on $123 million of Capitol Region Parking System Series 2013A senior parking revenue bonds in Harrisburg, Pa.

The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority intends to sell $400 million of bonds on Nov. 30, after a one-day retail period.

Massachusetts voters' rejection of charter school expansion is a credit positive for the commonwealth's urban local governments, said Moody's.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation authorizing the creation of the Greater JFK Business Improvement District.

Mayor Bill de Blasio warned President-elect Donald Trump not to repeal the Dodd-Frank Act and promised to push back on other matters affecting New York.

Rhode Island’s retirement system joined an institutional investor group in a shareholder proposal demanding that Wells Fargo address its fake-accounts scandal, said Treasurer Seth Magaziner.

Continued biennial toll and fare increases, and further savings are essential for the finances of New York’s MTA, its chief financial officer told the board.