New Jersey

The Casino Association of New Jersey is pressing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to not delay in signing an Atlantic City financial assistance package so that the financially-strapped city can collect much-needed revenue in 2015.

New Jersey’s Stockton University held a special meeting to discuss offers it has received for the former Showboat Casino Hotel property in Atlantic City.

The reconstruction New York's LaGuardia Airport could trigger more public-private partnerships including the proposed air-train connector, P3 experts say.

New Jersey's long track record of "strong state oversight" has thus far helped avoid struggling Atlantic City from filing for bankruptcy, according to a new report from Pew Charitable Trusts.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation on Aug. 25 authorizing new funding for wastewater infrastructure and clean drinking water projects across the state.

New Jersey's bid to legalize sports betting has once again been shot down by a federal appellate court.

Legislation signed on Aug. 10 by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie creating a statutory lien on appropriated state aid for bonds issued by the Municipal Qualified Bond Act is a credit positive for bondholders in the Garden State, according to Moody's Investors Service.

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is selling $2.2 billion in bonds next week marking the largest deal in the municipal market so far in 2015.

New Jersey’s already low A2 rating could slip more if the state Supreme Court rules in favor of retirees in a pending case, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Fitch Ratings revised New Jersey's outlook to stable from negative saying that "the state's near-term budget risks have abated."

New Jersey's tax collections are on track to meet 2015 projections, according to Acting State Treasurer Robert A. Romano.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie met Tuesday with federal transportation officials about funding for a long-stalled Hudson River rail tunnel that would connect his state to New York City.

New Jersey’s long-stalled American Dream Meadowlands shopping and entertaining project received a funding boost on Aug. 11 when a state board re-approved $390 million in tax breaks for the massive development.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is proposing the creation of a new nonprofit development corporation that would help jumpstart a stalled Hudson River rail tunnel between New York City and New Jersey.

Detroit's bankruptcy and Puerto Rico's default are similar to New York City's mid-1970s crisis, public finance veteran Richard Ravitch says.

The New Jersey Senate Legislative Oversight Committee will hold hearings on Aug. 10 that address rail tunnel repairs and long-term transportation challenges facing the Garden State.

Rutgers University in New Jersey announced on Aug, 5 that it raised a record $187.9 million during the 2014-15 academic year fueled by a surge in donations at the end of a lengthy fundraising campaign.

Standard & Poor's slashed Atlantic City's general obligation credit rating three notches further into junk territory on Aug. 3 citing uncertainty over whether the financially-challenged city can meet its fiscal obligations this year.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chairman John Degnan says federal backing is needed in order to advance a stalled Hudson River tunnel project from Amtrak that is being pushed by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

New Jersey Senate President Michael Sweeney called on the federal government to provide $1 trillion of low-interest loans for states with large unfunded pension liabilities.