Connecticut

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.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's oversubscribed sale of tax-exempt bonds generated more than $400 million in orders on one day, officials said.

Connecticut's two largest pension funds each posted net investment returns of nearly 16% for the fiscal year ended June 30, state Treasurer Denise Nappier said.

Tom Foley won the Republican primary for Connecticut governor, setting up a rematch with incumbent Democrat Dannel Malloy.

Bridgeport, Conn., buoyed by an improved outlook from Moody's, plans to sell $75 million of GO bonds.

Armed with an upward revision from Moody's Investors Service, New Haven, Conn., plans sell $90.2 million of general obligation bonds.

Northeast bond issuance was stronger in the first half of 2014 than it was in the United States.

Connecticut's short-term investment fund returned more than triple what similar money market funds pay over the past five years, said Treasurer Denise Nappier.

Gov. Dannel Malloy launched a project aimed at expanding Connecticut's natural gas distribution systems.

The Connecticut Bond Commission approved the authorization of nearly $15 million in funding for nonprofit organizations.

The Connecticut Bond Commission is expected to approve $3 million to fund short-term fixes to the 118-year-old Walk Bridge in Norwalk, said Gov. Dannel Malloy.