Northeast

Budget secretary Benjamin Barnes' latest revenue estimate comes two weeks after lawmakers passed a $41.3 billion biennial spending plan.

Public school systems will face financial tests if the state seeks to reduce school aid or increase pension contributions, according to S&P.

Issuers of conduit debt would lose their primary purpose if Congress eliminates private activity bonds.

Many coastal governments would see budget pressure and diminished tax-raising ability, analysts said.

The successful referendum to expand Medicaid eligibility is a credit negative, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

The elimination of private activity bonds would remove a financing tool that supports many public private partnerships.

New York's MTA is pouring its capital into projects that don't reflect population growth, says a Manhattan Institute report.

Mayor Jim Kenney's vision could provide more fiscal certainty for the school district at the expense of city finances, according to Fitch Ratings.

Rising debt, legacy costs and challenges from Washington all pose challenges for the New York mayor after winning re-election.

Although New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has invested more than $120 billion in capital improvements since 1982, the pace of investment has not kept up with the need.