Northeast

Fitch Ratings upgraded St. Peter's Health Partners to A-minus from BBB-plus.

As Connecticut prepares to issue $575 million in general obligation bonds this week, debate simmers over how much bonding is appropriate for the state.

Rep. Glen Grell urges an overhaul of Pennsylvania's two statewide pension systems whose combined liability exceeds $45 billion that includes $9 billion of pension obligation bonds.

Synthetic fixed-rate debt exposure is less than 10% of overall debt at New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, finance manager Patrick McCoy said.

The disclosure that Harrisburg, Pa., must repay bond insurer Ambac about $30 million of additional interest "more than confirms the need" for recovery-plan scrutiny, city Controller Dan Miller said.

New York's MTA should use some of its unexpected $1.9 billion in revenue to mitigate fare and toll increases, said state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

New York State is introducing a new sales tax-backed revenue bond type with a $1 billion deal.

But capital funding, and fare and toll hikes remain areas of concern

The Massachusetts Senate was debating the repeal of a new sales tax on software and computer services, although a $160 million budget gap loomed with passage.

New York State's inaugural 10-year capital plan needs more info about asset conditions and financing plans, said the Citizens Budget Commission watchdog agency.