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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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 -
Passenger counts at the three airports were higher in November than in November 2019, marking the first month they beat a pre-pandemic comparison.
January 3 -
The permit clears land in rural Georgia for redevelopment by the electric vehicle maker, which is separately trying to validate up to $15 billion of bonds.
December 29 -
Gov. Bill Lee announced plans that would allow the use of public-private-partnerships for transportation infrastructure redevelopment in December.
December 28 -
Georgia authorities and local residents opposed to construction of the new EV production facility are now arguing their case in Georgia's Court of Appeals.
December 23 -
The $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will add to state and local funds to tackle aging waste treatments networks in some rural townships.
December 23 -
Atlanta will continue to pursue deals like November's $410 million of social bonds, the city treasurer said, despite Republican efforts to defund ESG investing.
December 14 -
Moody's downgraded $651 million of Main Line Health Services revenue bond debt to A1 from Aa3.
December 12 -
The state sees a fix to budget problems and is betting big on three downstate casinos to pad its coffers.
December 9 -
The administration of Gov. Henry McMaster has sought to claim a stake for the state in the electric vehicle and EV battery manufacturing space.
December 6 -
The trustee for $800 million of PILOT bonds for the New Jersey shopping complex said the mall's owners were $2.6 million short for a Dec. 1 payment.
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