Nora Colomer

The budget for the next fiscal year increases spending on public safety and a stalled jail project.

The final selection of Gary schools emergency manager will be made on Monday.

Moody's says the legislation will be credit positive for school districts and the state.

Indiana's reserves were lower despite its eighth consecutive surplus.

Prefunding would help local governments begin to tackle mounting retiree benefit costs, the report said.

The debt would help finance a project to divert Red River floods away from Fargo, N.D. and Morehead, Minn.

The tax revenue could also be used to make up shortfalls in pension or bond payments.

The downgrade affected $38.4 million of general obligation debt.

The city council wants more time to decide on Flint's long term water plan.

Lawsuit seeks to force a vote on the $34.5 million public funding portion of the Pistons deal.

Ohio transit funding got a boost from a veto override.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoed Medicaid expansion freeze.

CIty Council members delayed voting on a proposal by the city’s mayor that would extend the contract for 30-years.

The Indiana Finance Authority approved its takeover of a struggling highway public-private partnership.

Legislation to overhaul retirement benefits for Michigan teachers will make it easier to predict pension costs, S&P said.

Wayne County, Michigan has two proposals to finish a partially built, bond-financed jail project

Cuts to Ohio's Medicaid program may delay Gov. John Kasich's signature on the state budget.

The Detroit Public Schools Community District plans to cut more than 60 jobs .

Indiana named a consulting firm to serve as emergency manager for Muncie Community Schools,

Illinois isn't the only Midwest state struggling with budget issues.