Budgets

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

Improved financial conditions bolstered by additional state aid drove cash-strapped Jamestown, New York back to investment grade following years of budget deficits.

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.

As the board delayed a vote on fare and toll increases, transit funding, performance metrics and the L-train tunnel project chaos permeated discussion.

The seat of Niagara County was raised to A3 by Moody's Investors Service.

The courts will decide whether the city must make up shortfalls in tax levy collections to cover the pension contributions.

An arbitration decision against the tribe in connection with a revenue-sharing agreement is good for the city, according to Moody’s.

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo submitted a $9.9 billion fiscal 2020 plan to lawmakers, which anticipates $6.5 million from the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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.