Connecticut

The Connecticut Bond Commission expects approve $5 million for the continued expansion of the Connecticut Technical High School System’s manufacturing programs, said Gov. Dannel Malloy.

Connecticut faces a nearly $100 million deficit for fiscal 2015 should it take no administrative action to manage it, its Office of Policy and Management said in its annual fiscal accountability report.

The Connecticut Siting Council approved Bridgeport's green energy park, consisting of 9,000 solar panels and a 2.8-megawatt fuel cell atop an old and unused landfill — giving a final regulatory clearance for the clean energy project to begin.

Connecticut completed the first project under its local transportation capital improvement program, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.

Starbucks and Chipotle will be among the first tenants to open at the $750 million Steelpointe Harbor in Bridgeport, Conn., city and development officials said.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority has issued nearly $600 million this year, after its recent $58 million sale of mortgage finance program bonds.

Connecticut Treasurer Denise Nappier is in a neck-and-neck race against Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst in her bid for a fifth term.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority plans a $97.5 million housing mortgage financing that includes a $57 million bond sale and two private placements.

Connecticut will become the latest state to issue green bonds, state Treasurer Denise Nappier announced Wednesday.

Navigating through market turmoil, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority was oversubscribed by 2.5 times and sold $157 million of bonds.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority plans its fourth issuance of the calendar year, a $158 million sale of housing mortgage finance program bonds.

Hartford Treasurer Adam Cloud said two negative bond-rating actions already this month could serve as wakeup calls in Connecticut's capital.

Natalie Sage Wagner as will serve as Connecticut's undersecretary for legal affairs effective Oct. 17, state budget secretary Ben Barnes announced.

Connecticut will come to market with a $730 million sale of special tax obligation transportation infrastructure bonds, including $130 million in refunding.

Connecticut Treasurer Denise Nappier called on the state Teachers' Retirement Board to resolve problems highlighted in a critical audit.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed an agreement for major defense contractor United Technologies Corp. to invest up to $500 million to upgrade facilities, with no need for state borrowing.

The federal government's review of Medicaid reimbursements will not affect Connecticut's AA general obligation bond rating for now, said Standard & Poor's.

Connecticut State Rep. Diana Urban wants to create a results-based accountability report card for nonprofits to prevent further Amistad-type fiascoes.

A court-appointed receiver will oversee the operations of the troubled nonprofit that operates Connecticut's flagship replica slave vessel Amistad.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed a law that bans the handling of fracking waste for three years, pending further environmental research.