Northeast

Former congressman and Bronx borough president Herman Badillo, who died Wednesday, was praised as a trailblazer and civil-rights leader.

The Long Island Power Authority has scrapped plans to build new gas-fueled power plants designed for the peak summer months.

Rhode Island Gov.-elect Gina Raimondo named Stephen Neuman, a key operative for Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, as her chief of staff.

New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development issues an RFQ for minority- and women-owned business enterprises to work on affordable housing.

A jury trial is scheduled in the challenge to Rhode Island's landmark pension overhaul law, and a citizen jury represents a wild card in the case, say legal experts.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey released its proposed 2015 budget for public review eight days before a scheduled vote on the fiscal plan.

The Long Island Power Authority has had its debt ratings maintained by Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service just before the utility is slated to issue roughly $800 million in new revenue bonds.

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust is planning its first green-bond sale for the week of Dec. 8, according to state Treasurer Steven Grossman.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is exploring alternatives to improve freight transportation across Manhattan waters and whatever plan is selected could impact future toll revenues in the region.

The Town of Brookfield, Conn. has disclosed that water facilities financed with some of its tax-exempt bonds may have private business use.