Northeast

A $3.7 billion transfer from the general fund would cover $2.5 billion for retiring and defeasing state debt, and $1.2 billion to backstop capital construction projects.

State Treasurer Shawn Wooden discusses the state's across-the-board bond rating upgrades, its immediate challenges and initiatives such as "CT Baby Bonds." Paul Burton hosts. (19 minutes)

The U.S. Department of Transportation secretary and elected leaders from New York and New Jersey pitched the $11.6 billion project, citing economic and safety concerns.

Only two of the nine justices were in favor of adding New Hampshire v. Massachusetts to the docket for the fall term.

The deal qualifies as both an environmental impact bond and as a green bond under the International Capital Market Association's Green Bond Principles.

India Walton, a registered nurse and union activist, stands to become the first self-declared socialist to oversee a major American city in decades.

According to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, the brighter outlook could prompt increased rain-day deposits.

Eric Adams, Maya Wiley and Kathryn Garcia are the top three, though under the new system, determining a winner could take weeks. For comptroller, City Council member Brad Lander had a solid lead over council Speaker Corey Johnson, 31.5% to 22.7%.

Excessive payments to 24 employees exceeded $470,000 between 2005 and 2018, according to the Massachusetts inspector general's office.

The agreement over middle-class tax relief could set the stage for passage of the fiscal 2022 budget.