Budgets

The short-term funding bill would avoid a government shutdown ahead of midterm elections.

Chicago put its message on fiscal progress directly to bondholders at the annual investors conference last week.

Chicago projects a $127.9 million gap looms in 2023. That's down from the $306 million projected in May and the $867 million from last year's forecast for the coming year.

She expects $50 million more in revenues in fiscal 2023.

Political infighting ahead of November's local elections have left the finances of the state's capital in disarray and show no signs of abatement.

State Rep. Mark Batinick said he’s generally not a fan of red light cameras, but if they are going to be used, the fines should go to a source “that needs it and removes any motivation to simply use the cameras as a way to further tax the public.”

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said her proposed $9.3 billion fiscal 2022-2023 budget, with the tax cut, safeguards the county's fiscal stability and maintains critical services.

Personal income tax data indicates the stock market slump is taking a toll on tax collections, Comptroller Brad Lander said in a report on the city's finances.

The proposal offers no suggestions on financing the project, which, if completed, could allow the stadium to host a Super Bowl or NCAA tournament.

High energy prices and low unemployment have aided Oklahoma’s economy.