New York

A provision in the New York governor's budget plan would enable the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to create tax increment financing districts in New York City.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan has drawn strong positive and negative reactions.

Acknowledging budget clouds in Washington and Albany, Mayor Bill de Blasio said his spending plan aims to make New York 'the fairest big city in America.'

Hours after the president announced plans for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, public finance professionals expressed doubt about the plan becoming reality.

The $10,000 limit on deductions for state and local taxes could pose a long-term threat to Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, according to credit analysts.

Known as “MWBE University,” Comptroller Scott Stringer's series of workshops is designed for such businesses to obtain certification and navigate the procurement process.

Ohio businessman Dan Slane said his list of 50 emergency and national security projects is "going nowhere."

The "transformative" effect of landing the second Amazon headquarters is likely to help the economy of the winning government, according to S&P.

The increasing saturation of the Northeast market with casinos bodes poorly for states expecting tax windfalls, analysts said.

First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan put the price tag at $425 million over four years.