Northeast

Costs jumped faster than revenues increased for the New Jersey Meadowlands mall in 2022, according to its annual financial report.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority pledged in a legal settlement to devote nearly 15% of its capital plan to make more of its facilities accessible.

The nonprofit regional healthcare system reported six straight years of operational losses in its most recent financial report.

Moody's also affirmed the A3 rating on the MTA's $20.6 billion of transportation revenue bonds.

"Last year's successful social bond issuance has proven that there is growing investor demand for socially conscious investments and I am thrilled that we are able to offer this opportunity again," said City Comptroller Lander said.

The 'Ports of Tomorrow ' event was carried out in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Regional Plan Association.

The total economic impact from the almost 292 million tourists visiting the Empire State last year was roughly $123 billion.

"Coupling the costs of a national crisis that has fallen onto New York City with COVID funding that is running out and reduced revenue growth, our city's financial future may be at risk if we do not act," Mayor Eric Adams said.

"Pennsylvania's positive outlook is based on the significant increase in budget reserves over the past three fiscal years to levels consistent with higher-rated peers," Moody's said.

Mainers will be asked in November if they want to create a public utility to buy out operations of investor-owned Central Maine Power and Versant Power.