Northeast

Minority and women-owned business enterprises will now comprise 33% of city GO bond and Transitional Finance Authority book-runners and 40% for New York Water.

Newly hired Long Island Power Authority CFO Tamela Monroe has arrived during a busy period for the public utility as it plans aggressive infrastructure goals while grappling with financial challenges posed by coronavirus.

Republican opponents of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal to borrow up to $9.9 billion for offsetting COVID-19-related revenue losses argued before the state’s highest court Wednesday the state’s constitution and past legal precedent should prevent the plan from proceeding.

The Democratic governor has requested changes to a municipal bonding bill that would have empowered local governments to borrow for offsetting revenue losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.

House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello has filed bills calling for a referendum on boosting the state's reserve balance to 10% of annual general revenue over a decade.

A new tax credit, a grand jury report, national election-year politics and regional bickering have revived debate over natural gas drilling.

Gov. Murphy and the legislature have "disagreements with aspects of the bill."

Bi-state transportation agency seeks $3 billion of federal assistance to avoid capital plan cuts.

The New Jersey megamall owners' missed mortgage payments for another property compound investor concerns.

Prominent current and former public officials and analysts broadly agree that states and localities are headed for deep financial holes without additional and substantial federal aid.