Thomas Nocera joined The Bond Buyer in 2022 to cover the Northeast region. He began his career in local journalism, covering crime, politics, business, and the culture of New York City's most populous borough, Brooklyn. During the pandemic, Thomas covered the national healthcare industry for the Guardian News and later worked with the GroundTruth Foundation to report on protest movements in New York in addition to the state of a federally managed refugee resettlement program struggling in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Thomas received a masters degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and is a former fellow of the Overseas Press Club Foundation.
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Seven out of nine ballot questions voters will face in Tuesday special election in Rhode Island are seeking funds for the development of local schools.
November 6 -
Two major state-backed offshore wind farm projects in New Jersey were canceled by Ørsted, which cited growing impairments and sustained marketplace pressures.
November 3 -
Georgia Power is in search of additional capacity as economic expansion has caused demand to skyrocket. A boom in manufacturing in the Southeast has led to similar challenges in other states.
November 1 -
After delays and cost overruns, a project to turn the New London State Pier into a hub for handling offshore windmill components is nearly complete.
October 30 -
Gov. Kathy Hochul this week signed into law a trio of bills passed by New York's Legislature leveraging state resources to accelerate affordable housing in New York City.
October 27 -
A state congressional committee voted down a proposal to replace the aging Calcasieu Bridge with a toll-road through a public-private-partnership. Now limited options remain to carry out the work, say some state officials.
October 26 -
EPB of Chattanooga is seeking the new funds for capital work necessary to accommodate the Tennessee city's expected population growth.
October 25 -
In September, New Jersey's combined revenue streams were down 5.1% year-over-year, marking a continued slide across the first quarter of fiscal year 2024.
October 23 -
The Gulf of Maine offers "significant opportunities" for offshore wind energy development, federal authorities announced. That's good news for state officials hoping to tap the technology's potential to meet green energy goals.
October 20 -
Ahead of issuance, the city's $40.2 million of general obligation bonds received top marks from Fitch and S&P.
October 19