Budgets

Gov. Rick Scott has doubled the chances that voters will decide if a supermajority vote will be required for the Legislature to raise new revenue.

A group of eight taxpayers wants a Lackawanna County judge to immediately enforce a tax-cap order on the Pennsylvania city.

House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said he would hold hearings on the $83 million package.

New York's governor unveiled a $168 billion spending proposal for the 2019 fiscal year during his annual budget address.

The City Council unanimously to extend the deadline for the filing of the mayor’s preliminary Fiscal 2019 budget by two weeks to Feb. 1 as city officials digested state budget plans announced Tuesday.

Phil Murphy inherits a state government that was downgraded 11 times under predecessor Chris Christie.

Mayor Kevin Faulconer gave his State of the City speech.

Fiscal year 2018 general fund revenue is projected at $10.3 billion, down $101 million from the previous forecast.

Mayor Bill de Blasio envisions a tobacco-type groundswell in the fight against fossil-fuel companies while skeptics differ.

Henry Dachowitz replaces Tony Saunders, who left the county last April.

As state lawmakers confront a $1 billion budget gap, an 11.2% increase in revenues may be short-lived, budget director says.

New Jersey’s escalating pension burden threatens to derail future budget plans, a report said.

Gov. Jerry Brown's $190.1 billion spending plan emphasizes stockpiling reserves, but fellow Democrats in the legislature want more spending.

S&P Global Ratings sees a ripple effect for New Jersey local governments.

Eric Holcomb wants both short- and long-term strategies.

Kansas schools need a $600 million infusion of additional revenue to resolve a state Supreme Court case, said Gov. Sam Brownback.

The full Senate could vote next week on a financing package to replace 75-year-old McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket.

The Dec. 31 expiration of New Jersey’s public safety arbitration cap is a credit negative for the state’s municipalities, according to Moody’s.

Colorado lawmakers enter their 2018 session with election-year politics on their mind and more money in their pockets.

While dodging the actual phrase, Gov. Andrew Cuomo suggested now is the time to seriously consider a tolling plan to fund subway and street repair in New York City.