Connecticut

Connecticut’s Bond Commission on May 8 approved $9 million to assist the Steelepointe Harbor waterfront development project in Bridgeport.

As construction crews work on a $56 million minor-league baseball stadium north of downtown Hartford, Conn., state lawmakers joust over its financing.

Pension obligation bonds are land mines municipal issuers should avoid, according to Janney Capital Markets.

The design for a new Walk Railroad Bridge in Norwalk remains on schedule, said Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy and state transportation Commissioner James Redeker.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy continued his push for a 30-year, $100 billion transportation infrastructure spending package.

Connecticut Treasurer Denise Nappier urged lawmakers to pass a bill to use premiums on general obligation bonds to fund previously authorized capital projects.

Connecticut's projected general fund deficit is $121.2 million, nearly $12 million better than last month, said budget director Benjamin Barnes.

Connecticut intends to issue its first all-green bond sale next week, $250 million to finance wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects statewide.

Nine large public pension funds, including those from New York and Connecticut, have asked the SEC to strengthen the disclosure of corporate board diversity.

Connecticut's estimated general fund deficit for fiscal 2015 has spiked to $172.8 million and leaders should act on it now, said state Comptroller Kevin Lembo.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has formed a panel to explore financing options for overhauling its transportation infrastructure "over the next 30 years and beyond."

Standard & Poor's negative outlook on Connecticut's debt could foreshadow even more adverse credit actions unless the state fixes its deficit problems, said one lawmaker.

The University of Connecticut plans to issue about $300 million of GO bonds under its UConn2000 infrastructure improvement program.

Standard & Poor's changed its outlook on Connecticut GO bonds to negative as the state prepares for a $500 million sale.

The Connecticut Retirement Security Board picked Boston College's Center for Retirement Research and Mercer Oliver Wyman to explore a public retirement plan for private-sector employees.

Municipal bond issuance volume in the Northeast was little changed in 2014, rising 1% from 2013 volume as issuers weighed low interest rates against their ongoing fiscal challenges.

Connecticut governor proposes 30-year, $100 billion transportation program to modernize state's highway and transit infrastructure.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority reported strong retail demand in its oversubscribed sale of housing mortgage finance program bonds.

The Republican caucuses of Connecticut's House and Senate propose a transportation bonding plan as an alternative to highway tolls.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority plans to sell $150 million of mortgage finance program bonds, starting with a retail order day on Monday.