Northeast

A federal judge granted a motion by Ed Pawlowski's defense attorney for a 60-day extension.

A conservative budgeting approach in the wake of severe fiscal distress led S&P Global Ratings to revise its outlook to positive.

The state Supreme Court's reaffirmation of a 2015 pension overhaul settlement is credit positive for Rhode Island, according to Moody's.

Only nine states reported making midyear budget cuts totaling $830 million this year compared to 22 states that cut $3.5 billion in 2017.

State officials say the new funds will increase the local share of funding for Gateway and improve the project's chances of getting federal funds.

The consent decree that New York City has signed with federal prosecutors over problems at the Housing Authority will not have a negative impact on the $89.15 billion Fiscal 2019 budget.

The new plan keeps property taxes flat and shows the city's continued progress in righting its fiscal ship, according to a state governing body.

Navnoor Kang, a former director at the New York State Common Retirement Fund, wants home confinement rather than prison.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council face a raft of uncertainties about their third straight early budget.

The New Jersey Transportation Infrastructure Bank was approved by state lawmakers in April.