New York

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York goes to market today with the state’s first qualified school construction bond deal. DASNY is marketing at least $50 million of QSCBs while at the same time offering $250 million of Build America Bonds and $99.8 million of tax-exempt bonds all on the state’s personal income tax credit.

Among the millions of dollars raised by four Democratic contenders for the office of New York City comptroller, public finance professionals have played a small role, contributing thousands of dollars, campaign finance records show.

The New York State Housing Finance Agency last week approved $177.4 million of bonds to finance nine affordable housing projects throughout the state.

David Mack rebuffed New York Gov. David Paterson’s call to step down as vice chairman of the board at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and as a board member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey last week.

The New York Senate last week confirmed Jay Walder as the new chairman and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.