Connecticut

Troubles at the Connecticut Port Authority and elsewhere have prompted broader looks across their operations.

State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg and EisnerAmper's Michael Imber discuss the recommendations of the Connecticut Pension Sustainability Commission, including asset transfers. Paul Burton hosts.

Mayor Toni Harp released a five-year strategic plan that she said would help Connecticut’s second-largest city brace for any volatility.

Kevin Cullinan will will develop an enterprise risk management framework for the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, state Treasurer Shawn Wooden said.

The rating agency cited the city's financial position and the effectiveness of Connecticut's Municipal Accountability Review Board.

State officials hope boosts to two rating outlooks, an on-time budget, pension revisions and higher reserves will benefit its $244 million refunding.

The lawsuits were filed a day after 11 Democrats in the Senate and a bipartisan group of 47 House lawmakers announced a long-shot effort to repeal the regulation using the Congressional Review Act.

A state report says Connecticut should consider converting eligible state assets into a trust and using state lottery proceeds for its public pension systems.

S&P's outlook bump of Hartford's junk rating to positive from stable represents a validation of financial recovery efforts, Mayor Luke Bronin said.

While political debate over Connecticut highway tolls remains jammed, Gov. Ned Lamont's administration warned about federal backlash over a maintenance backlog.