Northeast

As governments increasingly tap into analytics for policymaking, risks accompany benefits.

The New York City comptroller's affordable housing initiative hinges on state approval of real-estate tax shifts and the creation of a land bank.

State lawmakers advanced a recreational cannabis legalization bill that moves the cash-strapped state closer to a new pot tax revenue stream.

Growth in "eds and meds" has bolstered the Rhode Island capital, the rating agency said in a comparison with New Jersey's capital.

The deal clears one legal obstacle to the upcoming issuance of PABs, although two other challengers plan to pursue a federal lawsuit.

Brock, the deputy director of the state's retirement system, will succeed Patrick Marr, who is moving to the private sector.

Both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings dropped the New York suburban county to AA-plus from AAA.

Fitch placed the A-plus rating on credit watch negative a week after CMEEC announced its own probe into embezzlement allegations.

Mary Jane Darby, Rob Kanzer and James Still have over 50 years of combined experience in the industry and most recently all worked at Prager & Co. They will be working at the firm’s New York office starting later this month.

If the Nassau Interim Finance Authority signs off, the county will sell $100 million of debt in December to fund the settlements.