Paul Burton

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed an agreement for major defense contractor United Technologies Corp. to invest up to $500 million to upgrade facilities, with no need for state borrowing.

New York City's Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp. plans to sell $2 billion of tax-exempt, fixed-rate bonds on Sept. 23 after a two-day retail order period.

Cost increases to Pennsylvania's two primary pension systems are unsustainable and figure to rise by more than $600 million in 2014 and 2015, said revenue Secretary Dan Meuser.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer called on Congress to reauthorize the federal Export-Import Bank, citing its benefits to the local economy.

Mount Sinai and NYU Langone became the first hospitals to advertise on MetroCards, New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.

Kenneth Schuhmacher, former general counsel and commercial director of Skanska Infrastructure Development North America, joined Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.

The New York Transit Museum will host a discussion on bus rapid transit expansion plans in New York City's demographically changing outer boroughs on Sept. 10.

Rhode Island ended fiscal 2014 with a $68 million general fund surplus, said Gov. Lincoln Chafee.

The opening of Greater Boston's first new subway station in 27 years is a credit positive for Somerville, Mass., said Moody's Investors Service.

The National Civil War Museum spends nearly two-thirds of its funding from hotel tax revenues on salaries, said Harrisburg, Pa., Mayor Eric Papenfuse.

Metro-North Railroad's emphasis on on-time performance worsened the safety culture at the commuter rail line, said a report commissioned by New York's MTA.

The federal government's review of Medicaid reimbursements will not affect Connecticut's AA general obligation bond rating for now, said Standard & Poor's.

John Campbell, charged with theft from a local nonprofit, resigned as city treasurer in distressed Harrisburg, Pa., and surrendered to prosecutors.

New York City reached a tentative contract agreement with school safety agents and special officers, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The Pennsylvania Municipal League recognized Lancaster as the first community to receive sustainable Pennsylvania community certification under the league's new statewide program.

The Harrisburg, Pa., City Council requested Dauphin County Commissioners to suspend transfer of funds from hotel tax revenues to the National Civil War Museum.

Harrisburg, Pa., Mayor Eric Papenfuse said the scandal surrounding city Treasurer John Campbell's alleged theft from a nonprofit does not extend to city finances.

State Treasurer Steven Grossman is cutting into Attorney General Martha Coakley's lead in the Democratic race for Massachusetts governor, according to a poll.

Harrisburg, Pa., Treasurer John Campbell has been charged with theft from a nonprofit he used to run, said Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico.

A hurricane financing expert praised a $56 million plan by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to harden parts of New York City through wetlands protection.