Vermont

Sterling College is one of 10 federally recognized work colleges, a designation that means students are required to work as part of their courses.

A pair of infrastructure experts are proposing a $25 billion federal appropriation to create state bond banks across the country.

With a myriad of challenges facing state and local governments to fund vast infrastructure needs amid a shifting climate and severe weather events, there are government officials across the country that have begun to address them head on. Paying for them is one of the biggest challenges.

Goddard College became the latest small liberal arts school to close, citing long-term enrollment declines.

The Vermont state auditor questioned the city of Burlington's use of premium bonds in a tax increment finance district deal.

Tuesday's competitive new money sale is to be followed with a negotiated refunding deal later this week.

Officials are assessing the damage wrought by the worst floods to hit the state since Hurricane Irene. Since then, the state has spent millions to climate-proof infrastructure.

Federal funds bankrolling development of Vermont's broadband infrastructure will run dry next year, according to an investigation by the state auditor's office.

Voters in several Vermont cities approved capital proposals backing wastewater system improvements.

Democrats Erick Russell in Connecticut, James Diossa in Rhode Island and Mike Pieciak in Vermont won open-seat races for state treasurer.

Chittenden Solid Waste District officials say the facility is needed to future-proof its recycling infrastructure. Voters will have the final say on Nov. 8.

The Internal Revenue Service has closed its examination of Burlington's taxable Qualified School Construction Bonds with no change after requesting a use of proceeds earlier this year

S&P Global Ratings, who revised the state's GO bond outlook from negative to stable last week.

The city has received a notice from the IRS seeking evidence bond proceeds were used on the construction, rehabilitation or repair of public school buildings.

Proceeds of the general obligation bonds will fund new capital projects and refinance debt, state Treasurer Beth Pearce said.

Data released Tuesday show an improving economy, which continues to stoke fears of impending inflation. Muni investors await New Jersey's $1.57 billion transportation deal.

Top lawmakers bought time amid pressure from unions and progressive legislators.

S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on Vermont’s AA-plus general obligation bond rating to negative from stable.

Vermont-based liberal arts school seeks debt savings while confronting financial challenges compounded by the coronavirus pandemic.

The rapid spread of COVID-19 creates a great deal of uncertainty about the well-being of U.S. colleges and universities.