Northeast

The National Association of State Treasurers passed a resolution crafted by Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner that called for greater transparency of private equity investments.

New Jersey school districts could face higher credit risks from fixes for the state’s “chronic teacher pension underfunding”, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

New York City’s $13.8 billion annual procurement budget largely shuts out women- and minority-owned firms, said city Comptroller Scott Stringer.

The strong performance of the New York Mets this season, which resulted in their appearance in the National League Championship Series this week, may also help the team’s bonds.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker outlined an initiative for developing unused or underused state properties into affordable or market-rate housing opportunities.

Gov. Dannel Malloy on Monday acknowledged an estimated $121 million shortfall in Connecticut’s budget and called for bipartisan meetings.

A state oversight board warned Nassau County, N.Y. legislative leaders that it will step in to impose a hiring freeze and make other cuts if changes are not made to a 2016 budget proposal.

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York has approved up to $326 million in fixed rate bonds to upgrade residence halls at public colleges throughout the Empire State.

Moody's lowered its outlook on Pennsylvania's general obligation debt to negative, citing the state's budget impasse.

Former Dormitory Authority of the State of New York president and CEO Paul Williams has been hired as a counsel for law firm Arent Fox LLP.