Pennsylvania

The projected shortfall is $100 million higher than in late April, but a downgrade is unlikely, an analyst says.

The trend should continue, unless coronavirus-related enrollment losses force an end.

Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to sign five-month, $26 billion spending plan, intended to buy time to measure the hit from the effects of COVID-19.

Clark Hill senior counsel Andrew Maher will serve a one-year term.

The city eyes interest savings and, if conditions permit, may take out some variable rate bonds too.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney's revised budget proposed reflects a massive revenue shortfall, related to the shutdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Where and how residents buy their alcohol in the commonwealth's control state system has resurfaced as a budgetary, policy and public-health dynamic.

Their governors are pressing the Trump administration to support more relief that directly addresses revenue blows

Moody's Investors Service revised the Pennsylvania regional health system to negative citing revenue risks from COVID-19.

The Ocean State activated a dormant disaster board for emergency borrowing, a tool not available for other states in the region.

Mayor Jim Kenney’s fifth budget proposal seeks to shield the city from a potential recession.

Cash-flow struggles amid sharp tuition revenue declines the past few years placed the Philadelphia private college on the verge of another credit downgrade one year after its rating was dropped into low investment grade territory.

The National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia filed for Chapter 11 this week, burdened by debt sold to construct its building.

Scranton, Pa., activist Gary St. Fleur describes his group's successful suit that claimed the city was overtaxing its residents under Pennsylvania law. Paul Burton hosts.

The region's bond issuers sold $113.3 billion of debt in 2019, a 16.8% increase from 2018 fueled largely by a spike in taxable deals.

Fitch Ratings dropped Immaculata University, in the Philadelphia suburbs, to BB-minus from BB.

The governor's proposed $36.1 billion spending plan would expand a bond-backed program to clean up toxic school buildings and overhaul charter schools.

Ted Palatucci was a U.S. Navy veteran who went on to a long career in the municipal bond industry, most recently at Andres Capital Management.

Joe Torsella received the appointment to the National Association of State Treasurers committee from NAST President Deborah Goldberg of Massachusetts.

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella discusses his state's lead role in a lawsuit against banks that led to a settlement over price fixing of government agency bonds. Paul Burton hosts.