Northeast

When the future of tax-exempt bonds for nonprofits was unclear, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York unleashed many end-of- year transactions.

An end is finally in sight for road work that revolved around Malden's suspended water-main replacement program.

New Jersey is planning more than $200 million in borrowing for new government office buildings amid opposition from many in the state's capital city.

Approval of the tax reform bill led the Florida Development Finance Corp. to cancel its Monday meeting to approve a deal for the train project.

A limited tax base and heavy legacy obligations have hamstrung the city, according to the rating agency.

Concerned about the tax bill before Congress, the private passenger train owners want to issue bonds by Dec. 31.

Cybersecurity is among the city's latest challenges, said James Patchett, CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corp.

Urban planners argue for the unlocking of public assets through an asset trust, an idea largely untested in the U.S.

The panel recommended issuing $500 million general obligation bonds for public school construction and repair over 10 years.

The rating agency will continue to monitor financial developments in Connecticut's capital city.