Northeast

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing a third set of tracks on the Long Island Rail Road main line, saying it would address the region's infrastructure challenges while also generating an economic boost.

State Treasurer Seth Magaziner and revenue official Paul Dion will discuss tax credit programs before Rhode Island’s House Oversight Committee in its latest 38 Studios-related hearing.

Pennsylvania’s school districts, counties and human services organizations are in store to receive delayed payments the state Treasury completed sending out nearly $3.3 billion.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s release of emergency school funds through a partial budget signing is a positive for the commonwealth’s school districts, says Moody’s.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer announced two policies to modernize procurement processes for vendors.

Scranton, Pa., made a full, on-time payment to its pension system in what local officials consider another step to restoring credit-worthiness.

Nassau County officials are placing bets that a famed racetrack will be a winning location for a new mini casino that will deliver much-needed revenue to a local government strapped for cash.

Early projections of diminished revenues at Plainridge Park Casino say little about the industry’s long-term viability in Massachusetts, said gaming chief Stephen Crosby.

Philadelphia’s general fund tax revenues are up $85 million for the first five months of the 2016 fiscal year, according to City Controller Alan Butkovitz’s new economic report released on Dec. 30.

Agreement on $29 billion in capital funding for the MTA was the best moment of the year for New York City transit riders, said the Straphangers Campaign group.