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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Spending on climate proofing infrastructure and other green capital developments increased 68% while overall volume tumbled 13% in the region.
February 15 -
A lawsuit seeking $389 million filed by a representative of junior lenders is the latest financial headache for the mall developer Triple Five.
February 10 -
Connecticut residents would get an income tax cut and increased spending in education and workforce training under Ned Lamont's spending package.
February 9 -
Auburn University in Alabama is one of many schools and companies doing out research supported by the Biden administration to pursue commercial-grade fusion.
February 8 -
"Development was key to the agenda" New York Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out in her executive budget last week, said Elizabeth Fine, one of her key aides.
February 6 -
A reserve account doesn't hold enough cover the semi-annual $8.7 million interest payment, said the bond's trustee.
February 3 -
"Build a culture and cohesiveness that fosters collaboration and resiliency," Deborah Goldberg told The Bond Buyer National Outlook conference.
February 3 -
The Department of Agriculture announced that 64 projects by power cooperatives and utility companies to improve rural power systems were approved for loans.
February 1 -
The state must spend more than previously estimated to keep pace with infrastructure needs, the Tennessee Commission on Intergovernmental Relations reported.
January 31 -
Maine voters are likely to face measures for a public power takeover of investor-owned utilities, and a debt measure designed to complicate that plan.
January 30 -
Attorney general William Tong gave the legal stamp of approval to a high profile public-private partnership that came under fire for cost overruns.
January 27 -
York County priced a $24.6 million deal to help recoup costs of the purchase of a private water utility that wasn't "up to par," according to county officials.
January 25 -
Compared to December's projections, revenues are up $265.3 million and expenses are down $59.4 million.
January 23 -
States in the region have seen billions in investments from EV producers after offering them billions in economic development packages.
January 18 -
Janet Mills wants to use $1 billion in federal infrastructure aid and higher-than-expected state revenue to fund billions in transportation improvements.
January 13 -
The action affects about $312 million of debt. The outlook, previously positive, is stable at the new, higher rating.
January 12 -
P3 that build tolled highway lanes could help meet funding gaps, Gov. Bill Lee said as he unveiled his transportation plan to state officials.
January 11 -
Gov. Henry McMaster wants to fuel capital development while avoiding new debt and is asking lawmakers to approve billions in one-time allocations.
January 9 -
"Let's face it, the state of our trains, roads, and bridges today is unacceptable," Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said in her inaugural address.
January 6 -
Low temperatures in Mississippi's capital on Christmas Eve caused pipes to burst across the city. Utility crews are struggling to make repairs.
January 4
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