Infrastructure

Completion of a replacement Tappan Zee Bridge with debt levels kept in check triggered upgrades to New York State Thruway Authority bonds.

Eric Holcomb wants to use $150 million in surplus funds to pay off teacher pension obligations and wants savings to be passed along to teachers.

The governor's tunnel plan tweak and call for even firmer control of the MTA reignited conflict among the state, New York City and the transit authority.

The inability to award new contracts with federal funds could delay some projects for several months, a state official said.

More courts at Caswell Park. A combination field house and dome setup. And reconfigured parking in the area.

Federal formula aid and grants have been cut off for providers ranging from small rural agencies to the nation's biggest mass transit systems.

Jared Polis vowed to find solutions to the underfunding of the state's transportation system.

The estimated $1.1 billion project stands to be the biggest highway undertaking in Boston since the controversial Big Dig.

Moody’s Investor’s Service said the shutdown “has had minimal impact on municipal credits,’’ but warned that “economic disruption will grow as the shutdown lingers.”

A prolonged federal shutdown would have negative credit implications not felt in previous spending standoffs, according to Moody’s Investors Service.