Northeast

State-related and other schools are taking a good, hard look at their business models.

Legislative leaders say the move will plug a $2.2 billion budget shortage and end a nearly five-month budget impasse.

The city has amassed more than $95 billion in other post-employment obligations without any credible plan to pay it off, the report says.

Quaker Valley school board members approved a $10 million bond resolution that district leaders would use toward purchasing land for a new high school.

Municipal bond veteran Paula Dagen will join the Northeast public finance group.

The House and Senate actions place the ball in the court of Gov. Dannel Malloy, who was sidelined during the negotiations.

New Jersey's long track record of aiding distressed municipalities continues, according to S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Timothy Little.

The state Senate could bring the spending plan up for a vote that could help end a nearly five-month impasse.

Uncertainly remains over whether any changes will have a lasting impact, according to Jessica Giroux.

The new system would feature enhanced technology and integrate across all the authority's subway, bus and commuter rail units.