Budgets

The eight hopefuls still want to hold the state-run MTA more accountable.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio named Dean Fuleihan first deputy mayor and Melanie Hartzog as budget chief.

A state fiscal monitoring board will consider for the first time in its 17-year history imposing spending cuts to the county’s budget.

The Regional Plan Association recommends congestion pricing, infrastructure banks, public benefit corporations, a regional rail system and an end to 24-hour New York subway service.

The proposed ballot initiative would make Proposition 13 property tax breaks portable.

Westchester County’s triple-A rating may be at risk if the large New York suburban municipality fails to establish permanent revenue streams, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Moody's Investors Service cited fund balance discipline as it upgraded Burlington to A2.

The Citizens Budget Commission says deficits could compromise Chairman Joseph Lhota's subway improvement plan.

Cities and counties will be able to form the new affordable housing districts starting in January.

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.