Northeast

Nassau County, N.Y., won a court case last week in a dispute over payment of tax rebates to homeowners, but the county can expect a court challenge.

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office will initiate an audit of Nassau County's contracting procedures, which a state board that oversees the county's finances had requested last month.

WASHINGTON — Increased reliance on public-private partnerships to fund construction of roads, rail, water, sewers, public buildings and other projects could save Maryland millions of dollars annually and create thousands of jobs, according to a state legislative commission report.

Harrisburg's City Council has delayed a vote on overriding mayor Linda Thompson's veto of the $54.3 million annual budget, citing a law that requires a three-day waiting period after the veto.

Dire warnings about the future of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission based on a $450 million-per-year infrastructure payment requirement are overstated, according to a research report.

Bond lawyers and restructuring experts agreed that bankruptcy court approval of pension agreements between Central Falls, R.I., and its retirees and public sector unions is good for the bond market.

The New York Senate on Monday confirmed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's nomination of Joseph Lhota as chairman and chief executive of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs New York City's transit system.

Suffolk County, N.Y., armed with a new executive and stung by adverse rating actions, has formed a task force to review its operating budget.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage wants voters to approve all bonds backed by the state's moral obligation pledge.

Patrick Rogers will resign Friday as chief of staff and executive counsel to Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee. George Zainyeh will succeed him.