New York

Suffolk County is expediting the merger of its comptroller and treasurer offices, which is expected to save more than $3 million annually.

New York City taxpayers and businesses shoulder too big a burden for MTA operations, said city Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Credit risks for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are shifting because the agency is relying more on toll collections than aviation revenue to pay off debt, according to Moody's Investors Service.

New York’s MTA board approves four bond counsel firms and one disclosure firm with a goal of involving more minority- and women-owned businesses.

New York City intends to sell about $1.3 billion of general obligation bonds in June, officials announced.

Mayor Bill de Blasio unveils an overhaul of the New York City Housing Authority, saying the agency is mired 'in its worst financial position in more than 80 years.

Jurisdictional barriers and other frictional dynamics impede transportation infrastructure overhaul in the tri-state metro New York region.

Rockland County, N.Y. received its first bond upgrade from Standard & Poor's since 2002, and a positive outlook, citing improved liquidity.

City Council members and a variety of civic advocates on May 18 called on New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to address mounting city infrastructure needs.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and New York City Housing Authority chief Shola Olatoye announce an overhaul of the housing agency’s inventory system.

New York City will end the fiscal year with a surplus of just over $3 billion, the Independent Budget Office said, nearly matching Mayor Bill de Blasio’s projections.

A proposed three-year $221 million rate hike by the Long Island Power Authority and PSEG Long Island should be slashed by two-thirds, according to the New York Department of Public Service.

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York has approved more than $3.22 billion in new financing for educational and healthcare institutions.

An overhaul of the private activity bond allocation process would benefit New York City's 10-year affordable housing initiative, a policy analyst said.

Against a backdrop of urgency and uncertainty, transportation advocates are offering alternative revenue streams for New York's MTA.

New York State saw an $11.4 billion increase in revenue collections for the 2015 fiscal year due mainly to one-time financial settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report released on May 12 by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority intends to sell $435 million of second resolution, fixed-rate tax-exempt refunding bonds on May 19.

A transit expert says a marijuana tax, should New York State legalize it, could help MTA close its capital funding gap.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's executive budget reflects a sound city economy, analysts said after he unveiled his proposed $78.3 billion spending plan for fiscal 2016.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed a $78.3 billion budget for fiscal 2016, balancing themes of income equality and fiscal health.