Paul Burton

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer unveiled an agreement with the city's Economic Development Corp. to provide vendor names, contract amounts and other info on the Checkbook NYC website.

Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore typify how the 'eds and meds' presence of universities and hospitals can boost older cities' credit profiles, said Moody's.

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric, which just retired bonds related to nuclear plant ownership, has proposed public financing and ownership of controversial new natural gas pipeline capacity.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's oversubscribed sale of tax-exempt bonds generated more than $400 million in orders on one day, officials said.

Pennsylvania's Transportation Commission will submit an updated 12-year, $63.2 billion transportation program to federal officials, said Gov. Tom Corbett.

New York City's economy grew more than 3% in the second quarter because of job growth and higher personal income, said city Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Connecticut's two largest pension funds each posted net investment returns of nearly 16% for the fiscal year ended June 30, state Treasurer Denise Nappier said.

Tom Foley won the Republican primary for Connecticut governor, setting up a rematch with incumbent Democrat Dannel Malloy.

Bridgeport, Conn., buoyed by an improved outlook from Moody's, plans to sell $75 million of GO bonds.

How NYPD and Health and Hospitals Corp. manage claim costs can enlighten other New York City agencies, the Citizens Budget Commission watchdog organization said.

Armed with an upward revision from Moody's Investors Service, New Haven, Conn., plans sell $90.2 million of general obligation bonds.

Scranton's 0.75% commuter tax to help fund the city's wobbly pension plans is a credit positive for the Pennsylvania city, said Moody's.

As his term winds down, Massachusetts Treasurer Steve Grossman cites enhanced disclosure, innovation and an improved bond rating.

Robert Yaro will retire as president of the Regional Plan Association at the end of the year, the urban planning group announced.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett released a $265 million advance to the teetering Philadelphia School District to help it fill a budget gap.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott Stringer called for cutting consultants and re-establishing the city as the lead in an overhaul of the troubled emergency 911 system.

Connecticut's short-term investment fund returned more than triple what similar money market funds pay over the past five years, said Treasurer Denise Nappier.

New York City's DOT chose Elliott Bay Design Group of Seattle to design a new class of boats for the Staten Island ferry at an expected cost of $309 million.

Long Island Rail Road pension fraud could happen again if a federal agency isn’t vigilant enough, said budget watchdog group Citizens Budget Commission.

New York City Transit veteran Frank Jezycki will become vice president and chief officer for the Staten Island Railway, MTA officials announced.