Northeast

Eric Papenfuse called for a hiring freeze and renewed scrutiny for all non-essential spending after the state budget did not give him the taxing flexibility he seeks.

New York City is making the move through HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration program.

The measure provides the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey with multiple options to construct the elevated train service.

Age, record usage and deferred maintenance have caused serious infrastructure problems at city parks, according to Center for an Urban Future.

Gov. Paul LePage's post-pricing intervention to block the closing of $113 million of GO bonds may increase Maine’s future borrowing costs.

Mayor Eric Papenfuse said he will declare a fiscal crisis for Pennsylvania's capital after state lawmakers would not let the city exit distressed status while keeping its special taxing authority.

The legislature OK'd a bonding framework for an $83 million baseball stadium in Pawtucket as the team weighs a move to Worcester, Massachusetts.

Gov. Phil Murphy and state lawmakers enter the home stretch of a July 1 budget deadline far apart on a spending plan and tax increased needed to combat a steep deficit.

State lawmakers are in extra innings over a Pawtucket baseball stadium bond package as the team threatens a move.

Cash flow pressures drove a downgrade of Stockton University as the New Jersey public college prepares to open an Atlantic City campus.