Paul Burton

Pennsylvania’s House approved a state budget that stands in slight contrast with the Senate version as lawmakers look to end a budget stalemate in its sixth month.

The Pennsylvania Senate passed a $30.8 billion spending plan though without a tax package. Whether the House can agree to end a six-month stalemate is up in the air

New York’s MTA says it has substantially completed two significant contracts on East Side Access, the megaproject intended to bring LIRR service to Grand Central Terminal.

The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board and two of its executives earned top honors for innovation from Asset International-CIO.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy announced an agreement with Amtrak to complete Hartford line commuter rail service between New Haven and Springfield.

A Suffolk County Superior Court dismissed Boston’s lawsuit aimed at stopping Wynn Resorts’ planned $1.7 billion casino in nearby Everett.

The trustees of the New York City Pension Funds approved a plan to create a common investment meeting, in a move city Comptroller Scott Stringer says will significantly streamline the operations of the five pension boards.

Connecticut’s $650 million sale drew the highest amount of GO retail interest in nearly 18 months, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.

Luzerne County, Pa., is looking for a lender after it got judicial signoff on $20 million in emergency borrowing to avoid a shutdown.

Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner called for an overhaul of state debt management, saying the 38 Studios fiasco is not the only example of poor practices.

The Independent Budget Office’s latest budget options for New York City include sustainability and local environmental measures, from a city-based carbon tax to a congestion surcharge for taxi and for-hire vehicle pickups.

Seven U.S. cities intend to dedicate 10% of their annual budgets toward resilience strategies under a worldwide program designed to fortify urban centers.

Meghan Burke, co-winner of the Fred Johnson award from Northeast Women in Public Finance, oversees public finance at Boston’s Mintz Levin.

Carol Kostik, co-winner of the Freda Johnson award from Northeast Women in Public Finance, has managed more than $90 billion of New York City debt over 10 years.

How New York’s MTA communicated amid Hurricane Sandy could provide a digital-age blueprint for any transit crisis.

Regardless of how or when Pennsylvania settles its budget impasse, pension underfunding will probably linger, said one actuarial expert.

Veronique ‘Ronnie’ Hakim returns as MTA New York City Transit president after 18 months as NJ Transit executive director.

Rhode Island selected Invesco and Ascencus to manage its $7 billion CollegeBoundfund 529 program, replacing AllianceBernstein.

A proposal to split up the main employee pension fund has triggered debate in Connecticut, where an unfunded liability mess contrasts with enviable per-capita income statistics.

A Rhode Island oversight panel voted to ask House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello to subpoena former baseball star Curt Schilling over the 38 Studios debacle.