Budgets

Illinois is staring at a historic fall into junk territory if lawmakers can't compromise.

Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno will resign from the legislature Saturday.

New York lawmakers approved a three-year extension of counties' authority to levy local sales tax.

Cuts to Ohio's Medicaid program may delay Gov. John Kasich's signature on the state budget.

Orange County is out of the woods, but other California governments face challenges.

The Illinois governor says he will keep lawmakers in session until a budget agreement is reached.

A proposed ordinance calls for Chicago to funnel more money to two pension funds without state action.

A court decision on Illinois Medicaid bill payments could come on the last day of a special session.

A delayed Pennsylvania budget would only have a minor effect on schools, S&P Global Ratings said

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a $125 billion budget.

WEST HAVEN, Conn. -- The City Council approved bonding ordinances for both the $17.35 million financing of the city's accumulated deficit and the $133.25 million West Haven High School reconstruction.

Maine lawmakers are trying to approve a new two-year state budget before the fiscal year begins.

Chances of an on-time Connecticut spending plan faded.

Illinois House Democrats laid out a $36.5 billion fiscal 2018 spending plan.

Indiana named a consulting firm to serve as emergency manager for Muncie Community Schools,

New Jersey lawmakers advanced Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed transfer of lottery revenues to boost state pensions.

The SEC's chair said the commission's fiscal 2018 budget request would help enforcement and examinations.

Illinois isn't the only Midwest state struggling with budget issues.

California lawmakers have approved a plan to borrow up to $6 billion to prepay pension obligations.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling the state legislature back into session take action on mayoral control of the New York City school system.