Northeast

Pennsylvania is seeking qualified companies to join a public-private partnership to fund and operate transit bus natural gas-fueling facilities.

The New York State Common Retirement Fund's overall second quarter return was down 0.52% to $178.3 billion, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority should recraft its business model, a commission appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a long-awaited report.

In what could be a credit-positive move, Capital Region Water of Harrisburg, Pa., has reached a partial consent decree with regulators over a clean-water remedy plan.

The recent closure of two Atlantic City casinos is a credit negative for the seaside city and New Jersey's Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA), Moody's Investors Service said on Nov. 24.

Connecticut's $557 million GO sale will save the state $35.4 million through refinancing and also attracted green investors, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.

Connecticut Treasurer Denise Nappier's office has issued a request for proposals for private investment consulting services.

Wall Street deserves plaudits for reaching out to former military personnel, said Academy Securities president Phil McConkey, a former Navy veteran and NFL star.

Ronnie Lowenstein has been reappointed director of the New York City Independent Budget Office, the agency announced.

Fitch Ratings upgraded Nassau County's long-term debt to stable from negative citing expectations that the Long Island municipality will continue making "modest progress" reducing its budget deficit.