State of Connecticut

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York overtook California for the most issuance, while New York issuers made up half of the top 10.

State Treasurer Shawn Wooden discusses the state's across-the-board bond rating upgrades, its immediate challenges and initiatives such as "CT Baby Bonds." Paul Burton hosts. (19 minutes)

Fitch Ratings, S&P Global Ratings and Kroll Bond Rating Agency all upgraded the Constitution State ahead of a $1 billion taxable and tax-exempt transaction set for Wednesday.

The forward-delivery bond, part of its $1 billion special tax obligation issuance, was a first for the state, Treasurer Shawn Wooden said.

The municipal market was steady Monday as the investors gear up for three separate billion-dollar deals heading to market from California, New York, and Connecticut issuers.

Transportation infrastructure, sustainability and affordable housing are in play in three different bond deals.

Greg Sullivan of Boston's Pioneer Institute explores the migration from Massachusetts and Connecticut to lower-tax states, and the ripple effects of a lawsuit regarding cross-state remote employees that could reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Paul Burton hosts. (13 minutes).

Treasurer Shawn Wooden, the country's only Black elected state treasurer, spoke about diversity and inclusion to the Northeast Women in Public Finance.

Gov. Ned Lamont said the federal rescue package will provide some flexibility even as state deficits mount.

Gov. Ned Lamont repeated his call amid more deaths from COVID-19 and a budget-deficit forecast that doubled over two months.