Paul Burton

New York City has reached a tentative contract agreement with school custodian unions, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the MBTA chose \Peebles Corp. of Miami to develop the $330 million Massachusetts Turnpike air rights project.

The New York City Transitional Finance Authority intends to sell $750 million of building aid revenue bonds through negotiation on Jan. 14.

Boston is suing the Massachusetts Gaming Commission over its award of a license to Wynn Resorts for a gaming resort in nearby Everett.

Gina Raimondo, who took office as Rhode Island's 75th governor and first female at that position, called for the state to revive its sagging economy and change perceptions.

Amalgamated Bank completed a $13 million TAN for Scranton, Pa., which is looking to further its reputation in the capital markets.

Susan Weisselberg will become deputy secretary of the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, OPM Secretary Benjamin Barnes announced.

The Green Energy Park is expected to earn Bridgeport, Conn., more than $7 million in tax revenue over its 20-year lease with United Illuminating, said Mayor Bill Finch.

Does disclosure, however admirable, actually contribute to an issuer's bottom line? Analysts and investors answer yes.

Gov.-elect Tom Wolf talked up school funding during his campaign, but finding a solution may be difficult.

New York City has issued a request for information for mobile payment options for the payment and scheduling of parking tickets.

The Massachusetts School Building Authority has scheduled an $80.2 million competitive refunding sale of senior sales tax notes.

Harrisburg, Pa., officials have asked three bidders for a tax and revenue anticipation note to submit "best and final" offers, said city financial coordinator Fred Reddig.

Connecticut OPM operative Karen Buffkin will serve as general counsel to Gov. Dannel Malloy’s office when he begins his second term.

Connecticut receives $30 million in grants for restoration and resiliency to infrastructure in municipalities affected by Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced.

The York City School District in Pennsylvania is in receivership after a county judge approved a request by the state education department.

Harrisburg, Pa., once a capital-markets pariah, has three banks bidding on its proposed TRAN, though with a projected fund balance of nearly $5 million, the city might not need it.

The Central Coventry Fire District in Rhode Island filed for bankruptcy after months of negotiations with its unions failed.

Spending by New York State's largest public authorities jumped $3.5 billion since last reported in 2013, according to a report by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Projections of New York City revenue and spending reflect an even brighter fiscal outlook than anticipated, said the Independent Budget Office.