Budgets

Gov. Mary Fallin said the state should not wait until the February opening of the regular legislative session to repair its budget.

Thomas Hamilton, Scott Jackson and Jay Nolan will join the nascent board that will intervene in and assist with municipal distress cases.

Cook County will cut jobs and lay off some workers to plug the budget hole.

A budget without big new tax hikes was an easy sell for Chicago aldermen despite looming pension clouds.

New York's mayor says realized money will more than offset increased spending for fiscal 2018 and 2019.

Illinois follows up its $6 billion of October borrowing with $750 million of new money GOs.

October revenue jumped $231 million compared to a year ago.

The Cook County, Ill., board will vote on a fiscal 2018 budget Tuesday, the same day as Chicago.

The state's high court sided with Gov. Mark Dayton in a dispute threatening the appropriation backing one COP financing.

A state-devised board that has governed the city’s school distressed district for 16 years voted to dissolve.

The commonwealth's investor conference struck an upbeat tone, thanks to its Boston economic growth and an oversubscribed bond sale.

Treasurer Denise Nappier sees the just-passed spending plan as a roadblock to full funding.

Norman’s dependence on sales tax to fund everything from operating expenses and capital projects to public safety, libraries, swimming pools and parks could have repercussions in the near future.

Cities and states on the the borders are vulnerable to falling tax receipts amid protectionist rhetoric that threatens NAFTA, Fitch Ratings said.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has endorsed another record budget for the state: $87.4 billion for fiscal 2019.

County Executive Robert Astorino is keeping up his push for to privatize White Plains airport despite losing his reelection bid.

The repayment of $80 million in lease-backed debt remains entangled in the standoff.

Budget secretary Benjamin Barnes' latest revenue estimate comes two weeks after lawmakers passed a $41.3 billion biennial spending plan.

Public school systems will face financial tests if the state seeks to reduce school aid or increase pension contributions, according to S&P.

The successful referendum to expand Medicaid eligibility is a credit negative, according to Moody’s Investors Service.