Paul Burton

Receiver William Lynch's long-awaited debt recovery plan for Harrisburg looks as complex as the intricate deals that impoverished Pennsylvania’s capital city.

Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch has increased weight limits on about 1,000 bridges statewide, citing the stalled transportation funding bill.

Fitch placed A-plus rated bonds issued on behalf of Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., on watch, citing uncertainty about its agreement with Hartford HealthCare.

Gov. Dannel Malloy, flanked by state officials, announced on Monday a $159 million investment in affordable multifamily housing initiatives statewide.

The New York City Housing Development Corp. intends to sell $655 million of capital fund grant program revenue, with JPMorgan Securities the lead manager.

Post-Sandy rebuilding again dominated the agenda as U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan visited New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie this week to discuss what should be done -- and who should pay for it.

Allegheny County, Pa., intends to sell $196 million in general obligation bonds next week, although one banker called the refunding amount "a moving target."

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale accused Chester Community Charter School of receiving nearly $1.3 million in improper lease reimbursements.

The Internal Revenue Service has closed its audit of Rhode Island's $197 million tobacco settlement bonds, ruling that the bonds remained tax-exempt.

Connecticut on Wednesday launched a nonprofit grant program, a state bond pool earmarked for community-based organizations that provide health and human services through contracts or agreements with state agencies.

Foundations and financial institutions are providing more than $2.6 million in private funding to support the recovery from Hurricane Sandy in New York City.

Old or forgotten money might be waiting for schools to claim at the Pennsylvania Treasury, state Treasurer Rob McCord said Tuesday.

A federal judge dismissed part of a suit by Providence, R.I., against actuary Buck Consultants alleging an accounting error that officials said cost the city $10.8 million.

Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market received a $10 million federal TIGER grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for freight rail improvements.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane plans to investigate incinerator bond financing deals that crippled capital city Harrisburg, her office confirmed.

Philadelphia will borrow $50 million on behalf of its teetering school district to ensure that chools will open on time, Mayor Michael Nutter said Thursday.

Standard & Poor's lowered the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to AA-minus, citing more delinquencies, declining profitability and a weakened economic base.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, in his latest staff reshuffling, named former lawmaker Katie True of Lancaster County as secretary of legislative affairs.

Moody's is reviewing documents New York City sent it regarding substitute letters of credit in support of the city's GO bonds, fiscal 2004 subseries A-4 and A-5.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority raised $24.3 million of revenue bonds to finance loans for residential energy efficiency improvements.