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A federal agency called off a settlement announcement regarding the lawsuit challenging Rhode Island's pension overhaul law, while a judge set a September trial date.
February 12 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania House Speaker Sam Smith will not seek re-election, ending a 27-year legislative career.
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The Harrisburg, Pa., City Council tabled a vote to authorize up to $4 million to issue tax and revenue anticipation notes, while it OK'd a $78 million budget.
February 12
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Harrisburg and its firefighters union agreed on concessions that will enable Pennsylvania's distressed capital to balance its budget.
February 11 - Connecticut
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities rated Connecticut first among the 50 states in long-term budget planning.
February 10
- New York
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke in general terms about addressing income inequality in his annual State of the City address.
February 10
- Georgia
Law firm Squire Sanders added public-private partnership veteran Roderick Devlin to its public and infrastructure practice group
February 7
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's proposed 10-year $27.6 billion capital plan returns the authority's emphasis to transportation projects
February 7
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Heavily tolled residents and commercial drivers on Staten Island who use New York City's Verrazano-Narrows Bridge will get a break, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
February 6
- Connecticut
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy called for universal pre-kindergarten and other educational initiatives in his budget speech, as well as rainy-day and pension-fund payments
February 6
