Northeast

Disruptions caused by a piece of metal that pierced the roof of a train underscore the need for major capital improvements, according to a state lawmaker.

The state's special commission on pension funding is exploring contributions of real-estate assets to an independently managed trust.

New York City Council Member Daniel Dromm, chair of the Finance Committee, talks about the recently passed budget, the Council’s priorities in the upcoming session, and the challenges and successes he has had in his life. Chip Barnett and Paul Burton host.

Toni Harp says New Haven does not intend to apply to Connecticut's oversight board despite budget struggles and deficit borrowing.

There was a slight increase in August for medium-term inflation expectations, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

As New Jersey considers legalizing recreational marijuana, cities want a piece of the revenue pie.

City officials want to avoid more draconian state oversight by the new Municipal Accountability Review Board.

The Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency unveiled the website ahead of a $49 million sale of fixed- and floating-rate bonds.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage is pushing the federal government to reverse the decisions of his state's voters and courts, and block a Medicaid expansion plan.

The median net pension liability in the nation’s 15 largest cities jumped 16% on a per capita basis in fiscal 2017, S&P Global Ratings said Wednesday.