Budgets

The budget for the next fiscal year increases spending on public safety and a stalled jail project.

Chicago has good news to share as investors return to town, though pension and school woes loom large.

Gov. Charlie Baker says it falls within a 'reasonably manageable' range

The fate of Illinois’ fiscal 2018 appropriation for school districts remains up in the air with a showdown looming between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the General Assembly’s Democratic majority.

A rise in New York’s allowable property tax levy increase to 1.84% from 0.68% is a credit positive for the state’s municipalities, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

U.S. Virgin Islands governor Kenneth Mapp is cutting spending with an eye on moving toward a structurally balanced budget.

Gov. Mark Dayton's legislative veto was overturned by a lower court.

The state still needs revenues and cuts to balance its spending plan.

New Jersey’s dead-last ranking in an analysis of state fiscal conditions underscores the Garden State’s challenges.

Benjamin Barnes cited austerity measures and some revenue improvements.

The $500 million of revenue anticipation notes may be needed to pay the state’s bills.

The affirmation at Baa3 removed the threat Moody's would send Illinois to junk.

Chicago school officials pledged to open on time after Labor Day.

Indiana's reserves were lower despite its eighth consecutive surplus.

The rating agency cited state budget volatility that affects local government aid.

Wisconsin Senate leaders remain at odds with Assembly leaders over transportation capital funding.

Prefunding would help local governments begin to tackle mounting retiree benefit costs, the report said.

The action certified the city's five-year fiscal plan, though the board noted concern about low reserves.

The concerns have arisen in the weeks following a round of budget negotiations that was particularly tough for several states.

The Illinois governor says he will use his amendatory veto powers to shift some Chicago school aid to other districts.