Northeast

Northeast municipal bond issuance sank 11.7% in the first half of 2018 compared to a year earlier, reflecting a national trend driven by federal tax changes.

Two new Atlantic City casinos and the debut of legalized sports betting boosted the gambling take.

The new site is evidence of its commitment to transparency, the state's finance secretary says.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill authorizing greater use of public-private partnerships.

With the state's stagnant economy as a backdrop, Democrat Ned Lamont will face Republican Bob Stefanowski.

Moody's Investors Service cut its rating to A2 from A1.

Moody’s cited the Pennsylvania city’s continued reliance on its 2013 utility sale to sustain operations.

S&P last week downgraded the transportation authority, citing weak debt-service coverage.

Recommendations released by a bipartisan New Jersey panel last week aimed at attacking the state’s beleaguered finances centered largely on combating soaring pension and benefit costs.

As the nation’s most populous state with the largest economy, California could set the upper level benchmark for other large states such as Florida and New York that have not yet announced a sales tax remittance threshold.