Northeast

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill expanding the contract process to put the city closer to par with New York State.

The Vermont Housing Finance Agency is prepping the state’s first sustainability bond sale.

A second lawsuit was filed seeking to stop Gov. Chris Christie’s borrowing plans for new state office buildings.

Donald Guardian, who navigated challenging financial waters in New Jersey’s gambling hub for the past four years, has found a new role with another Garden State municipality 50 miles north.

The state faces a $60 million hole in the current fiscal year and more than $200 million for fiscal 2019.

An expiring cap on New Jersey police and firefighter raises pressure on local government finances, according to Fitch Ratings.

The Connecticut governor cited recent changes to the state employee pension system as a parallel.

The USDOT's approval of the allocation triggered threats from opponents that legal action will be taken.

Finance Director Lynne Barrett is finalizing a plan for paying off the $48 million debt the town incurred when its force sewer main collapsed two years ago this month.

A bill to expand opportunity for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises awaits final approval in Albany.