Budgets

"This is not a project we relish," city transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said while presenting options for its $3 billion-plus overhaul of part of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

Stringer called for a chief diversity officer in every city agency, stronger building code enforcement, and procurement time frames.

New Jersey's oversight has a strong, positive impact on the city's financial position, according to Moody’s.

North Miami's former assistant budget director is accusing other city officials of concealing a multimillion-dollar deficit in city finances by siphoning money from city reserves and utilities, and misrepresenting other revenue streams and debts in the recently passed budget.

County Executive Steve Bellone unveiled a budget proposal that he says would eliminate its structural deficit with recurring revenue streams.

Andy Byford, president of the MTA's New York City Transit unit, said timing relative to budget cycles is essential.

A report from the New Jersey governor's administration recommends continuing the state's oversight role for the troubled city.

Transportation research nonprofit TRIP said more than 7% of the state's bridges -- more than 300 -- are structurally deficient.

The agreement will provide the team $135 million from lodging taxes for the upkeep of Safeco Field, a deal some County Council members call corporate welfare.

Columbus and Cincinnati are faring better than Cleveland and many other regions of Ohio, according to Moody's Investors Service.