Northeast

The New York State Thruway Authority is expected to sell $480 million of personal income tax bonds to finance highway and bridge projects on Tuesday, after pricing for retail on Monday.

Several Maryland state legislators are pushing for a constitutional amendment allowing the state to put transportation packages and their related bonds on statewide ballots.

The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency plans a $54 million sale of Northeastern University revenue bonds, with Barclays the lead manager.

Attorney Michael Washo will run the troubled Parking Authority in Scranton, Pa., a judge has ruled after indenture trustee Wells Fargo sued.

Moody's affirmed its Ba3 rating and negative outlook on the Harrisburg Parking Authority's bonds, citing the financial uncertainty in Pennsylvania's capital.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a transportation bond bill that will provide $1.5 billion in state and federal funds.

Massachusetts' $50 billion Pension Reserves Investment Trust, which invests on behalf of public employees and teachers, reported a flat return.

The New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust is scheduled to sell $200 million of infrastructure refunding bonds in a competitive sale on Tuesday. The refunded bonds were originally issued to finance water and wastewater system projects in New Jersey.

Casino operators, Native American and commercial alike, are scrapping for market share. Competition is keener, discretionary dollars are fewer in a still-down economy and several states are scrambling to snare or preserve gambling revenue.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett and the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority announced the signing of a Delaware River dredging contract.