Northeast

Voters in Revere, Mass., approved a $1.3 billion proposal by Mohegan Sun that will compete with Wynn Resorts for the Greater Boston resort casino license.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called for additional cuts to the state's pension benefits to prevent them from crowding out other government goals.

An upgrade by S&P to the primary credit of New York's MTA — transportation revenue bonds — was welcome news to authority finance officials.

New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli offered a mixed assessment of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget.

The Credit Union National Association honored Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo with the Desjardins Financial Literacy Award, citing her Empower RI initiative.

Rhode Island's Senate oversight committee chairman wants access to all depositions and exhibits related to the state's lawsuit against video-game company 38 Studios.

Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation is exploring a P3 project to redevelop 11 Amtrak stations along the Harrisburg-to-Philadelphia corridor.

Nassau County, N.Y., faces significant one-time and recurring expenses due to a recent court decision that Moody's Investors Service says is a credit negative.

Maine's Republican Governor and Democratic leaders have renewed clashing over bonds.

S&P raised its GO rating for Amherst, Mass., home of the University of Massachusetts, to AA-plus from AA, citing the town's strong budgetary performance.