State of Connecticut

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.

Munis are expected to attract inflows for another week. After that the ball's in the Federal Open Market Committee's court.

A state report says Connecticut should consider converting eligible state assets into a trust and using state lottery proceeds for its public pension systems.

While political debate over Connecticut highway tolls remains jammed, Gov. Ned Lamont's administration warned about federal backlash over a maintenance backlog.

A day after the Fed held rates, the market was “fatigued” on the long end, while the shortend saw improvement after a more dovish tone from the FOMC.

State lawmakers punted the touchy subject of reimposing tolls to Gov. Ned Lamont, who may call a special session.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut lawmakers are studying a proposal to essentially exchange much of the state’s income tax for a payroll tax.

The state's municipalities generally enjoy high bond ratings. Whether they can sustain them in bad times is still up for question.

As the session enters the homestretch, lawmakers are divided over how to impose tolls on the state's highways and whether to do so.

New York City’s water authority kicked off the week by offering bonds to individual investors on Monday.

California finds itself in a familiar spot, with the most muni issuance through the first three months of the year. The rest of the rankings show a mix of usual suspects and new faces.