Northeast

Price indexes in the latest New York manufacturing survey came in higher than expected, furthering inflation concerns.

Three upgrades in two days and four in six weeks mark the state's first bond-rating upgrades in 20 years.

After facing outside economic data pressures and rising U.S. Treasuries, municipals ended the week on solid footing ahead of a larger calendar with newly upgraded Connecticut leading with $1 billion of exempt and taxable GOs.

Fitch Ratings, S&P Global Ratings and Kroll Bond Rating Agency all upgraded the Constitution State ahead of a $1 billion taxable and tax-exempt transaction set for Wednesday.

Voters will decide on constitutional amendments regarding the length of time a governor can implement a disaster declaration without legislative consent.

Proposed remedies were as varied as the candidates themselves as eight leading Democratic candidates jousted in a live televised debate.

In California, where state revenues are pouring in well ahead of projections even before American Rescue Plan funds arrive, lawmakers have spending plans.

A favorable response would enable pre-construction work for the long-awaited $11.6 billion upgrade of New Jersey-New York train tunnels.

Officials remembered him for his diligence and the respect he earned from both sides of the political aisle.

Andrew Rein of the Citizens Budget Commission and Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management dive into the New York City's operating and capital budgets. Paul Burton hosts. (38 minutes)