Paul Burton

Summations in the municipal bond bid-rigging trial of Steven Goldberg, Peter Grimm and Dominick Carollo are scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. Monday in New York.

The judge in the municipal bond bid-rigging case in New York said Tuesday he is inclined to strike the testimony of a questionable governmental witness who did not return for cross-examination last week, but let the trial continue.

Providence, R.I., received yet another downgrade on Tuesday, but the distressed Rhode Island capital also had some good news to counter the bad.

Defense attorneys for three former banking executives accused of rigging municipal bond bids sought a mistrial Monday on the grounds that one government witness did not return to continue cross-examination.

Defense attorneys for three former banking executives accused of rigging municipal bond bids sought a mistrial Monday on the grounds that one government witness did not return to continue cross-examination.

The attorney representing the Harrisburg, Pa., City Council in its bankruptcy appeal filed a counterclaim Monday against the state, mayor and Dauphin County, all which sought damages against him two weeks ago.

In the next chapter in Rhode Island's ongoing battles about public pension overhauls, the Providence City Council on Monday night is expected to approve sweeping changes to its pension system.

Harrisburg City Council member Patty Kim won a four-person Democratic primary for Pennsylvania state representative in the 103rd District.

Former Yonkers, N.Y., deputy mayor William Regan, who received a controversial last-minute spike in pay, also attempted in vain to receive thousands of extra dollars in unemployment pay, the Journal News of Westchester County reported.

A defense attorney in the municipal bond bid-rigging trial in New York on Thursday interrogated a government witness about his memory, and even his drinking.

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday approved a deal surrendering its vacant former downtown Brooklyn headquarters for use by New York University as an applied science center.

Rhode Island saved more than $7 million by refinancing $122.9 million of debt, General Treasurer Gina Raimondo said after Monday's bond issue.

Mayor Angel Taveras' $638.4 million budget proposal for distressed Providence, R.I., hinges on two large variables: court or union approval of pension overhaul at the local level and greater contributions in lieu of taxes from nonprofit agencies.

Merging its parking authority with other municipal agencies could save distressed Yonkers, N.Y., about $2.7 million over a four-year financial plan, according to a report.

Three defense attorneys in the municipal bond bid-rigging trial grilled a key government witness on Tuesday, looking to raise doubts about his memory and credibility.

The judge overseeing the municipal bond bid-rigging trial in New York on Monday rejected a defense motion for a mistrial.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday nominated his predecessor, David Paterson, for the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, subject to Senate approval.

Cities, counties and states continue to struggle with unfunded pension liabilities, prompting the question of whether pension obligations represent debt or values.

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee announced that director of policy Brian M. Daniels has agreed to lead the state’s performance management initiative, working with departments and agencies to encourage data-driven decision making.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a $17.1 million investment for New York Works projects that will call for 31 flood-control systems and dam repair projects in western New York.