Northeast

Maryland Gov. Hogan is asking the state attorney general to force a federal judge to rule in lawsuit that is delaying $5.6 billion Purple Line P3.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- City Council is letting Mayor Tony George get his way in dealing with the city's crushing debt.

Connecticut received a push out of double-A territory, as Fitch Ratings dropped it to A-plus.

Connecticut and capital Hartford face serious financial crises.

NEWMARKET, N.H. -- An assistant attorney general has found the Newmarket School District in violation of electioneering laws in relation to the $38.9 million bond approved by voters in March to renovate the Junior-Senior High School. The complainant said he is "undecided" on whether he will take further action regarding the vote.

The Municipal Forum of New York presented special awards to five public finance leaders and a student at its annual fund-raising dinner on Wednesday night in Manhattan. Money raised at the dinner is used to support the Urban Leadership Fellows internship program.

Maine's governor and treasurer reached an accord to enable a June transaction to proceed.

A federal judge dismissed two lawsuits that attempted to block All Aboard Florida’s use of bonds.

The New Jersey Institute of Technology's outlook was revised upward to stable by Moody's.

A Boston firm will replace Aon Hewitt as investment consultant for Connecticut state pensions.