New York

Regional Plan Association's far-reaching ideas for New York-area transit overhaul struck some nerves, and president Tom Wright welcomes the debate.

New York City’s general obligation bond offering was raised by $100 million to $950 million after a record number of retail buyers expressed interest in the deal.

The governors of California, New York and New Jersey said they would challenge the Republican tax bills in court if they pass.

The fiscal control board is ordering nearly $18 million in cuts to all departments citing revenue uncertainty in the $2.99 billion budget.

The eight hopefuls still want to hold the state-run MTA more accountable.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio named Dean Fuleihan first deputy mayor and Melanie Hartzog as budget chief.

A state fiscal monitoring board will consider for the first time in its 17-year history imposing spending cuts to the county’s budget.

The Regional Plan Association recommends congestion pricing, infrastructure banks, public benefit corporations, a regional rail system and an end to 24-hour New York subway service.

Westchester County’s triple-A rating may be at risk if the large New York suburban municipality fails to establish permanent revenue streams, according to S&P Global Ratings.

The Citizens Budget Commission says deficits could compromise Chairman Joseph Lhota's subway improvement plan.

Surging enrollment in the Uniondale school district — one of Long Island’s largest and poorest — is fueling a nearly $200 million bond proposal that would add more classroom space to meet the demand.

The Long Island Power Authority received a rating reward for debt restructuring that includes several securitization deals.

Regional consolidation would boost business investments and fend off needless duplication and competition, a fiscal watchdog said.

New York's mayor says realized money will more than offset increased spending for fiscal 2018 and 2019.

The SEC went into its expanding toolbox to bring fraud charges against Oyster Bay, N.Y., and its former top elected official for hiding the existence and potential impact of side deals with a businessman.

The MTA tapped a transportation professional with experience in Toronto and London to spearhead the modernization of New York's subway and bus system.

While some agencies got a grade of A for contracting with minorities, four received an F.

The plan is up from the previously announced 200,000 homes.

County Executive Robert Astorino is keeping up his push for to privatize White Plains airport despite losing his reelection bid.

Many coastal governments would see budget pressure and diminished tax-raising ability, analysts said.