Northeast

Connecticut OPM operative Karen Buffkin will serve as general counsel to Gov. Dannel Malloy’s office when he begins his second term.

Connecticut receives $30 million in grants for restoration and resiliency to infrastructure in municipalities affected by Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie rejected proposed legislation aimed at improving accountability at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The York City School District in Pennsylvania is in receivership after a county judge approved a request by the state education department.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent decision to ban fracking shines a spotlight on the balancing act governments in potentially oil- and gas-rich regions face weighing economic benefits against environmental concerns.

Harrisburg, Pa., once a capital-markets pariah, has three banks bidding on its proposed TRAN, though with a projected fund balance of nearly $5 million, the city might not need it.

The Central Coventry Fire District in Rhode Island filed for bankruptcy after months of negotiations with its unions failed.

Spending by New York State's largest public authorities jumped $3.5 billion since last reported in 2013, according to a report by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Projections of New York City revenue and spending reflect an even brighter fiscal outlook than anticipated, said the Independent Budget Office.

The New York City Regional Economic Development Council awarded $443,750 to the Trust for Public Land for design work on the QueensWay parkland project.