Northeast

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority received an A-minus from national environmental organization Global Green USA for its energy efficiency.

The College of New Rochelle in New York's Westchester County is raising funds to keep its doors open in the face of mounting debt.

Massachusetts should protect and boost its reserves to preserve its bond ratings, state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg told lawmakers in Boston.

The Maine Revenue Forecasting Committee expects the state to finish the 2017 fiscal year $34.2 million in the black.

Amid rising yields and budget strife, Pennsylvania intends to competitively sell $613 million of general obligation bonds.

Newark, N.J., and Essex County have successfully pitched a plan to retire their outstanding debt for a former minor league baseball stadium.

The state treasurers of Connecticut and Illinois cautiously praised Wells Fargo after the scandal-ridden bank's board of directors on Dec. 1 amended its bylaws to require and independent board chairman.

In the latest capital markets hit to Connecticut, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the state to negative from stable.

Youth hostel operators are pushing New York to lift restrictions on lodging regulations, saying the city is squandering up to $500 million in annual tourism and tax revenue.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced a $300 million renovation of the state capital building that his administration plans to fund through bonding.