Northeast

Restructuring expert Michael Imber says momentum is building for such a strategy, which he says could improve the state's funding ratio.

State government credit support will bring the junk-rated city's coming taxable bond sale up to investment grade.

The report illustrates how federal, state and local laws must be changed if the Supreme Court rules in favor of South Dakota and against Wayfair Inc. in an online sales tax case.

Hartford's council authorized an agreement for the state to pay the city's debt over two decades while accepting state oversight.

The city has underfunded pensions and plans to increase spending to support its school district.

Securities industry profits surged in 2017, as the the bonus pool hit an estimated $31.4 billion, according to an New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

The Constitution State is bringing the largest negotiated deal to a supply starved market this week — although the state is faced with fiscal challenges, it hopes the big sale satisfies investors, during a time when munis are attractive but supply is scarce.

The Philadelphia School District received approval for the framework of a 5% budget increase from its lame duck governing body.

The state has agreed to pay off Hartford's general obligation debt — about $550 million over the next two decades or so — as part of the bailout promised to the city under the most recent state budget.

Gov. Phil Murphy is targeting New Jersey Economic Development Authority tax incentive programs.