City of New York, NY

As Albany enters the budget homestretch, debate over congestion pricing and other measures to bolster mass transit in the New York City region is intensifying.

New York City's gross city product grew 3.9% in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Critics of incentives used to lure Amazon to New York City prevailed as the company canceled plans for a project that would have impacted housing and transit.

Fixing up mass transit in metropolitan New York could involve several components, Mayor Bill de Blasio said as the city and state renewed their budget tussle.

NYC budget watchdogs credited the mayor efforts to restrain spending before an expected economic slump, though some said he didn't go far enough.

The New York mayor, as he released the $92.9 billion plan, warned of a possible second federal shutdown, looming state aid cuts and a national economic slowdown.

With extreme weather more frequent, investors and rating agencies are scrutinizing the effects of resiliency measures on municipal budgets and reserve levels.

The compromise does not include a full federal takeover of the New York City Housing Authority, which the federal agency had threatened.

Ronnie Lowenstein, director of the Independent Budget Office, weighs the city's fiscal picture against the backdrop of economic and Washington uncertainty. Chip Barnett and Paul Burton host.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's initiative aims to improve practices at the Department of Design and Construction, the city's leading construction management agency.

Public housing and a raft of social service programs are at serious risk with a continued federal government shutdown, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

The governor's tunnel plan tweak and call for even firmer control of the MTA reignited conflict among the state, New York City and the transit authority.

Municipal bond issuance totaled $320.25 billion in 2018, as New York issuers led the charge.

After a lackluster week, the muni market is hoping to get back on track.

Municipals were mostly stronger Friday ahead of next week’s $6.4 billion new issue calendar.

The mayor said a millionaire’s tax, a transportation bond act, and congestion pricing could be used to help fund the nation's biggest subway and bus system.

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority was able to increase the size of its deal by half.

The holidays are over and the muni bond market gets set to go back to work.

Municipals were slightly weaker Friday in sympathy with Treasuries following a robust jobs report.

Skeptics question the reliability of the new design and New York MTA's ability to execute the project cheaply and efficiently.