Paul Burton

Gov. Deval Patrick's administration, acting on a provision of the 2009 Massachusetts transportation overhaul law, has named a panel to explore P3 deals.

Standard & Poor's cited a "windfall settlement" with Google Inc. in raising North Providence, R.I.'s general obligation bond rating two notches to BBB-plus

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Secretary-Treasurer J. William Lincoln resigned from the panel in the aftermath of a grand jury report over pay to play.

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill that would replace hundreds of state-owned liquor stores and privatize the industry.

The New York City Transitional Finance Authority sold $1 billion in new money and refunding bonds, including $650 million new money, $250 million refunding and $100 million in taxable qualified school construction bonds.

A proposal by state officials for a municipal road and bridge revolving fund brings under-the-radar Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the forefront.

Providence, R.I., Mayor Angel Taveras talks about his efforts to avert the risk of bankruptcy by narrowing the budget deficit and pushing through pension and retirement benefit overhauls.

Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl is challenging the nonprofit status of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania's largest employer.

Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox and Treasurer Gina Raimondo will introduce legislation to provide a funding stream for local infrastructure investment.

While the need for struggling cities to act now is a common refrain, roadblocks such as state laws often stand in the way.

Massachusetts unveiled its tech-friendly www.massbondholder.com web site two days before its $525 million general obligation bond sale.

Michigan Treasurer Andy Dillion could not pinpoint Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr's biggest challenge, but said reaction to Orr's appointment has been positive.

Solutions to municipal distress are as complex as the problem is widespread, panelists say at The Bond Buyer conference in Providence.

Gov. Lincoln Chafee and state General Treasurer Gina Raimondo touted Rhode Island's work with struggling communities Monday morning at The Bond Buyer's symposium on distressed municipalities.

New York City Comptroller John Liu formally announced his candidacy for mayor, looking to become the first Asian-American to hold that office.

Gov. Tom Corbett plans to rework Pennsylvania's contract with Britain's Camelot for privatizing the state lottery, which Attorney General Kathleen Kane struck down last month as unconstitutional.

While Central Falls, RI, and Pittsburgh see light at the end of their tunnels, other tales of municipal distress from Harrisburg to California are much messier.

Connecticut capital Hartford plans to sell nearly $240 million overall though refunding and new money bonds — both general obligation — and BANs.

Distressed Harrisburg's mayor's race became more crowded with the official candidacies of Dan Miller and Nevin Mindlin, both of whom look to unseat incumbent Linda Thompson in the fall.

The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority sold $543 million of second resolution, fixed-rate tax exempt refunding bonds.