Paul Burton

Trimont Real Estate Advisors will replace AEW Capital Management as asset manager for the proposed $260 million Harrisburg, Pa., parking deal.

The retail order period began Tuesday for Connecticut's $600 million sale of Series 2013A special obligation tax bonds, with proceeds to fund transportation infrastructure projects.

Collaboration after Hurricane Sandy should serve as a model for government at all levels, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on the one-year anniversary of the killer storm.

The network of muni credit professionals in Philadelphia has spawned a local analyst group that will launch next month with a Logan Square reception.

Connecticut will receive an additional $65 million from HUD to bolster its Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, according to Gov. Dannel Malloy.

Scott Stringer says his government savvy makes him best suited for New York City comptroller, an office that oversees the city’s bond program and pension funds.

A federal court in New York delayed the sentencing of former UBS Banker Mark Zaino to Dec. 12 for his role in rigging municipal bond contracts.

New York MTA's $200 million in catastrophe bonds to cover storm surge risk are one example of Hurricane Sandy's effect on public finance.

Moody's Investors Service upgraded East Providence to Baa3 from Ba1 and revised its outlook to positive, putting it at the lowest rung of investment grade.

The New York City Transitional Finance Authority sold $1.1 billion future tax secured fixed-rate subordinate bonds, a spokesman for city comptroller John Liu said.

Delays to pivotal transactions in the Harrisburg Strong plan could force Pennsylvania’s capital city to miss payroll as soon as December, an attorney told the City Council.

Rhode Island's new municipal road and bridge revolving fund generated applications from 13 municipalities requesting $29 million, Treasurer Gina Raimondo announced.

Moody's revised its outlook on Allentown, Pa., to stable from negative and affirmed its A3 rating, citing a water system lease deal that plugged a pension gap.

Deborah Spalding will take over Nov. 1 as deputy chief investment officer of pension fund management for Connecticut, state Treasurer Denise Nappier announced.

Las Vegas-style casinos would provide New York state's economy a badly needed boost, two upstate lawmakers said ahead of a looming referendum.

Pennsylvania will sell $750 million in GO bonds under the glare of rating agencies concerned about the state's unfunded pension liability.

Rhode Island General Treasurer Gina Raimondo came out swinging after a union-backed forensic report called on federal securities regulators to investigate her management of $7 billion in pension funds.

Standard & Poor’s on Oct. 17 raised its rating on New York City’s fiscal 2006 subseries H-1 and H-2 variable-rate demand bonds to AA/A-1 from BBB/A-2.

“A sinister pall of secrecy” surrounds Rhode Island’s pension system and has enabled hedge fund managers to keep the state in the dark about how its assets are being invested, according to a forensic report.

Pennsylvania Gov, Tom Corbett has directed the release of $45 million in one-time state funds for use by Philadelphia's teetering school district -- the state's largest --for the upcoming school year.