Paul Burton

Gov. Tom Corbett could decide within days what to do with his lottery privatization plans after Attorney General Kathleen Kane struck down a deal with Camelot.

Advanced TV technology could put downward pressure on ticket prices and game attendance, Wells Fargo said while calling stadium revenue bonds fairly safe investments.

Pennsylvania's 20-year, $35 billion with Camelot Global Services to run the state's lottery system is unconstitutional, said Attorney General Kathleen Kane.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ran the gamut from hardening the city from storm damage to calls for a styrofoam ban in his final state of the city address.

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority held more than $90 million in funds and bank accounts that it could have used to meet budgeted costs, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.

A federal judge sentenced former Central Falls, R.I., mayor Charles Moreau to two years for corruption that occurred while the city was plummeting toward bankruptcy.

New York City has scheduled a $1.42 billion general obligation bond sale for Feb. 27 through negotiation, after a two-day retail period.

New York City Comptroller John Liu assailed a lease agreement with the Marriott hotel in Times Square that he said could cost taxpayers at least $345 million.

Harrisburg, Pa., has cleared a legal hurdle to the auction of its Wild West artifacts, which officials say could bring up $6 million to the teetering city.

The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority plans to sell about $435 million of second resolution, fixed-rate tax exempt new money bonds on Feb. 20.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's burdensome requirement to pay the state DOT $450 million annually would expire in 10 years under Gov. Tom Corbett's proposal.

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn on Monday called for the creation of 40,000 new middle-income apartments over 10 years.

Capital city Providence, R.I., expects to balance its budget by year's end, Mayor Angel Taveras said.

Harrisburg, Pa., councilman Brad Koplinski, a major figure in the capital city's debt crisis, said he will run for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor as an advocate for localities.

The New York City Council has authorized a study to explore relocating utility wires underground in areas of the five boroughs vulnerable to weather.

The City Council in distressed Scranton, Pa., tabled a contract with Standard Parking to manage city meters, citing concerns over fees and revenue projections.

Massachusetts' pension fund returned nearly 14% in 2012 and exceeded its benchmark by 84 basis points, its board reported.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy's two-year, $21.5 billion budget includes $1.8 billion worth of capital funds and a bioscience initiative for UConn.

New York City Comptroller John Liu wants an investigation of a multimillion dollar tech contract, saying a city agency is stonewalling an audit his office began.

Moody's revised its outlook for West Penn Allegheny Health System bonds to developing from negative as it monitors an affiliation agreement with Highmark.