Paul Burton

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.

The New York City Pension Funds have reached agreements with Capital One, Citigroup and Wells Fargo to expand clawback policies, Comptroller John Liu announced.

Pennsylvania filed criminal charges against a former state senator and several former Turnpike officials with using pay-to-play schemes that include bond underwriter PNC Captial Markets.

While it continues to assess less visible Hurricane Sandy damage, New York's MTA must move quickly on initial repair work, according to federal guidelines.

The company that operates parking garages at Yankee Stadium and is staring at about $240 million of debt has hired bankruptcy counsel, according to a regulatory filing.

A Rhode Island judge removed a major hurdle to pension overhaul in Providence by calling a deal with police and fire retirees "fair, adequate and reasonable."

To no surprise in the bond markets, teetering Harrisburg, Pa., will miss $5.2 million worth of payments on general obligation bonds and notes due March 15.

The finance committee of New York's MTA approved up to $1.7 billion of transportation revenue bonds and Triborough Bridge bonds for capital projects.

The state-appointed budget commission that oversees finances in East Providence, R.I., will conclude its work this month because the city's financial condition is better.

Pennsylvania Education Secretary Ron Tomalis expects to act by Tuesday on a request to delay a financial recovery proposal for Harrisburg's school district.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's far-reaching transportation funding overhaul proposal would restructure the state tax system in an effort to add new transit service and bring older systems up to date.