Vermont

The National Association of State Treasurers has tapped Vermont Treasurer Beth Pearce as its next president.

The state priced a pair of GO offerings, one sold through negotiation and the other competitively.

Costly mandates and aging infrastructure are among the challenges S&P cited.

A cybersecurity scare at a public power utility in Vermont has some municipal market participants thinking about how an attack could affect the nation's utility bond issuers.

The Vermont State College (VSC) Board of Trustees approved a concept Thursday proposed by Chancellor Jeb Spaulding that would unify Johnson State College and Lyndon State College under one administration

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a $612.5 million fiscal 2017 transportation bill that boosts funding for road repaving and bridges.

A $28.52 million green bond sale by Vermont on Oct. 5 will help fund sustainable infrastructure projects, according to State Treasurer Beth Pearce.

Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce has been honored by the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) for national leadership in state government transparency.

Miro Weinberger, who plays in an adult baseball league in his off time, recognizes that an A-rating for Burlington won't be achieved by swinging for the fences.

The recent dismissal of a three-year old lawsuit against Burlington, Vt. related to its city-owned broadband provider Burlington Telecom is a credit positive for Vermont's largest city, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin tapped Sarah Hofmann, executive director of the New England Conference of Public Utilities, to serve on the state's Public Service Board.

Standard & Poor's dropped its outlook on Vermont's AA-plus general obligation rating to stable from positive on Monday, citing lagging economic growth.

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin reached a deal Wednesday to cut about 2% from expenditures in the current budget.

Moody's Investors Service improved its outlook on Burlington, Vt.'s Baa3 general obligation rating to stable.

Burlington, Vt.'s settlement with Citibank in its dispute over Burlington Telecom is a credit positive for the city, Moody's Investors Service said.

Barely investment grade Burlington, Vt. has reached a preliminary agreement with Citibank to settle a dispute concerning Burlington Telecom.

Vermont expects to reduce its unfunded health care liability by $150 million through a waiver plan crafted by its teachers retirement system and Treasurer Beth Pearce.

While serving a prosperous city and picturesque tourist destination, Burlington, Vt.'s airport is one of the few passenger airports to which Moody's Investors Service has given a speculative grade.

Vermont's largest city, Burlington, is prosperous but a battle over the city's telecom enterprise with lender Citibank has damaged its bond ratings.

The settlement breakdown between Burlington, Vt., and Citi over a $33.5 million lawsuit regarding a city-owned telecom is a negative for the city, said Moody's.