New Jersey

A coalition of left-leaning lobbying groups are pushing new tax proposals that could raise $3.1 billion of new annual revenue ahead of Gov. Phil Murphy unveiling his annual fiscal plan.

The Atlantic City casino industry kicked off 2020 with another year-over-year gambling revenue gain.

The Moody's downgrade to Baa3 for East Orange School District stems from reserve levels that have been in the red the past two years.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration had held funds in reserve since July citing concerns about revenue projections.

The New Jersey governor is continuing his push for a tax on incomes above a million dollars after lawmakers rebuffed him during his first two years in office.

Atlantic City’s recent fiscal progress under state control provided a lift for two municipal issuers tied to the Jersey Shore gambling hub.

Transportation advocates focused on new state revenue sources that can place the cash-strapped agency on firmer financial footing.

The challenge this year will be biggest in the three states that were found by the Council of Development Finance Agencies to be closest to using their 2018 limits — California, New York and Massachusetts.

The New Jersey city received a Moody's Investors Service upgrade to Ba3 from B2 as it enters year four of a five-year state takeover period.

Analysts expect Tuesday's $325 million competitive pricing will garner strong demand from investors seeking higher yields.

The Bond Buyer's Paul Burton and Andrew Coen dissect Northeast regional transportation, including the stalled Gateway tunnel project, New York MTA, NJTransit, Penn Station and Connecticut's tolling debate.

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority will sell the debt to fund 600 buses and 17 trains.

Charles Anthony “Tony” Solimine has joined the public finance leadership of New Jersey law firm Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer.

State funding hasn't kept pace with expenses, and will continue to be constrained by other fiscal priorities.

The state government would reshuffle Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds to the city.

The $10,000 limit on the SALT deduction caused an estimated 10.88 million individual taxpayers to lose $323.1 billion in tax deductions for the 2018 tax year.

The upgrade reflects the city's improved operating environment and structural financial improvement, the rating agency said.

Carmen Taveras is the agency's first chief of real estate, economic development, and transit-oriented development

James Johnson, who steered New Jersey's oversight of Atlantic City, is now corporation counsel for New York City.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is exploring a large bond sale to fund equipment upgrades for the commuter rail and bus system.