New Jersey

A new $7.3 billion 2017 spending plan by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey maintains debt service levels while also investing in major capital projects.

New Jersey lawmakers are pitching a proposal to allow the state’s Transportation Trust Fund to sell bonds directly to its $73 billion pension system.

Newark, N.J., and Essex County have successfully pitched a plan to retire their outstanding debt for a former minor league baseball stadium.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced a $300 million renovation of the state capital building that his administration plans to fund through bonding.

New Jersey’s state takeover of Atlantic City finances is a credit positive for the distressed gambling hub since it will likely eliminate any threat of a default through 2017, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has restored a four-decade old tax agreement with neighboring Pennsylvania that was set to end Jan. 1.

The New Jersey legislature approved a bill Monday that if signed by Gov. Chris Christie would mandate a boost to the state’s underfunded pension system.

Jeffrey Chiesa, a former U.S. senator, New Jersey attorney general and aide to Gov. Chris Christie, will lead the state's takeover of Atlantic City’s finances.

New Jersey’s bond rating was downgraded one notch to A-minus by S&P Global Ratings

A referendum New Jersey voters approved Tuesday that dedicates all gas tax revenue to transportation projects marks the final step in a credit negative tax package adopted in October, according to Moody's Investors Service.