State of New York

The funding also means the use of state-authorized lockbox funds from Internet sales and mansion taxes to prop up the operating budget is no longer necessary, which allows the agency to issue MTA bonds in 2021, to advance the 2020 to 2024 capital program.

A repricing of Illinois GOs saw the bonds bumped by 12 to 20 basis points from Tuesday's preliminary pricing wires and 17 to 25 basis points from Monday's price talk.

As the governor faces an impeachment inquiry, just how New York State government will function on budget and other matters is an open question.

Two top state lawmakers, who along with Cuomo comprise the “three people in the room” that hash out the spending plan, pulled their support of the New York governor.

Federal Highway Administration officials have told the mass transit agency they would fast-track an environmental review process.

Howard Cure of Evercore and Maria Doulis, formerly of the Citizens Budget Commission, explore New York City's fiscal variables amid the pandemic. Paul Burton hosts. (30 minutes). Recorded Jan. 26.

Transportation officials weigh the potential and pitfalls of this public-private development mode amid a financial squeeze during the coronavirus.

Officials see the Moynihan Train Hall and other works in progress as springboards for the city's revival from the coronavirus pandemic.

Maria Doulis, named deputy comptroller, was vice president at the watchdog Citizens Budget Commission while Todd Scheuermann, assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis, had been secretary to Senate finance committee.

Lee Igel of New York University's Tisch Institute for Global Sport explores what's behind the mad scramble among states to legalize sports betting. Paul Burton hosts. (15 minutes)