State of Connecticut

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.

Ned Lamont said the $625 million is no longer linked to any passage of a highway tolling bill.

Instead the governor intends to bond for $200 million annually to fund transportation infrastructure needs.

The state's latest highway toll proposal, for heavy trucks only, spawned partisan bickering over whether bond-bill language could lead to tolls on cars.

The state's budget and rating momentum may hinge on economic growth, which has not presented a pretty picture.

Justin Elicker will take over a Connecticut city with challenges that include low pension funding and a rift between downtown and its poorer neighborhoods.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is pushing for tolls on large trucks despite a federal judge's ruling that a lawsuit against Rhode Island’s system can proceed.

There's just no stopping the municipal momentum this holiday season. Happy shopping, investors.

Fresh on the heels biggest volume week of the year — and in nearly two years — the market is keeping the pedal to the metal.

The state's public pension funds will divest holdings in civilian firearms manufacturing companies and prohibit future investments, Shawn Wooden says.

He will join Shawn Wooden's staff in Dec. 16 and brings 25 years of financial and management experience in the public and private sectors.

The question of how to pay for the governor's $21 billion, 10-year transportation bill points to the political third rail of highway tolls.

Variables related to other post-employment benefit liabilities jeopardize core services in the tri-state area, said the Manhattan Institute.

Troubles at the Connecticut Port Authority and elsewhere have prompted broader looks across their operations.

State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg and EisnerAmper's Michael Imber discuss the recommendations of the Connecticut Pension Sustainability Commission, including asset transfers. Paul Burton hosts.

Kevin Cullinan will will develop an enterprise risk management framework for the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, state Treasurer Shawn Wooden said.

Connecticut on Thursday sold its first bond offering since it passed a budget last month.

State officials hope boosts to two rating outlooks, an on-time budget, pension revisions and higher reserves will benefit its $244 million refunding.