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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a tech modernization program for the MTA, including expanded Wi-Fi hotspots, accelerating mobile payments and ticketing to replace the MetroCard.
January 8 - New Jersey
The New Jersey Legislature has approved a revised version of an Atlantic City rescue package that incorporates recommendations laid out by Gov. Chris Christie.
January 8 - Pennsylvania
Book author and state Representative John McGinnis says Pennsylvania lawmakers have it backwards when they treat pension bills as mere budgetary bargaining chips.
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Moody's Investors Service upgraded UMass Memorial Health Care revenue bonds out of junk to Baa3 from Ba1, affecting $265 million of rated debt.
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Calling for a massive overhaul of New Yorks Penn Station was easy for Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Now come the questions.
January 7 - New York
A busier New York State bond calendar is planned for the first quarter compared to early 2015, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced on Jan. 6.
January 7 - Pennsylvania
In the latest twist to Pennsylvania's budget crisis, state Treasurer Timothy Reese extended a $2 billion line of credit to the commonwealth to prop up its its general fund balance.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo revived long-delayed plans to overhaul New Yorks Pennsylvania Station, saying big problems require big solutions.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled Wednesday plans for the largest capital program in the states history aimed at upgrading transportation infrastructure.
January 6 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania phased out its 172-year-old capital stock and foreign franchise tax, with Gov. Tom Wolf calling it an unfair tax on business that he was committed to eliminating.
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