Northeast

New York City intends to sell $1 billion of fixed-rate general obligation bonds the week of Dec. 5.

New York State has secured international certification for nearly $100 million in new green bonds to be issued for affordable housing projects, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday.

Connecticut and Illinois state treasurers, in partnership with shareholder activists, called for a change in Wells Fargo’s corporate bylaws to ensure an independent non-executive board chair.

New Jersey’s state takeover of Atlantic City finances is a credit positive for the distressed gambling hub since it will likely eliminate any threat of a default through 2017, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Federal judge continues to block Maryland’s $5.6 billion Purple Line P3 rail project over ridership worries.

The Philadelphia Area Municipal Analysts Society will explore lessons from the Detroit bankruptcy during its annual holiday party Thursday.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is spearheading a $300 million capital investment program at the Port of Philadelphia that will position the facility to increase annual tax revenue by 56%

Municipalities are increasingly making policy through data sets, as evidenced in New York, Pittsburgh and Columbus.

As New York MTA faces another stretch of uncertainty, a faction within its board is calling for reduced fare for lower-income riders.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has restored a four-decade old tax agreement with neighboring Pennsylvania that was set to end Jan. 1.