Rhode Island

The panel recommended issuing $500 million general obligation bonds for public school construction and repair over 10 years.

Seth Magaziner said the session with Moody's, Fitch and S&P representatives enhanced transparency.

Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio expects rewritten stadium-financing legislation to direct more revenue from a new PawSox ballpark to the City of Pawtucket to protect its ability to pay off the debt the city would incur to help build at the Apex department store site.

The Ocean State is divided over a deal to build a minor-league baseball stadium in Pawtucket.

The state's treasurer, Seth Magaziner, cited the “back to basics” strategy his office undertook about a year ago.

The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank is working to upgrade the state's poorly-rated infrastructure.

Economic development and resiliency highlight discussion at the inaugural Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank conference.

The innovation center will occupy Providence land vacated by the relocation of I-195.

The minor-league Pawtucket Red Sox want a new venue, which would involve city, state and team bonding.

Health and Educational Building Corp. chief Robert Donovan cited a wave of refinancings.