Northeast

Mark Schwartz, who represented the Harrisburg City Council in its failed bankruptcy filing, is suing Pennsylvania's capital city for nonpayment.

Providence, R.I., fire and police unions have sued Rhode Island's capital city, saying the city didn't factor longevity payments in calculating overtime pay.

New York City has issued a request for expressions of interest to identify financing partners for the city's first wetland mitigation bank, on Staten Island.

The Internal Revenue Service approved tax exemption for bonds issued by the PSEG-run Long Island Public Authority.

Massachusetts can claim good public relations and possibly a moral high ground with its enhanced disclosure initiatives, but what tangible benefits do they bring?

The closing of Harrisburg, Pa.'s financial recovery plan "is not the end of anything," according to state-appointed receiver William Lynch.

Scott Stringer announced eight members of New York City comptroller team including Carol Kostik, who will remain as deputy comptroller for public finance.

Standard & Poor's has upgraded Philadelphia's general obligation debt to A-plus from A-minus.

After almost a year of anticipation, the long-looming ominous cloud of a Federal Reserve taper finally broke on the municipal market last week. The ensuing storm has been but a whimper, said Bank of America's Phil Fischer.

BNY Mellon has agreed to reimburse Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management $15.6 million related to foreign currency exchange overcharges, PRIM's board said.