Budgets

Wayne County, Michigan hopes to parlay positive credit news into savings on an upcoming jail project issue.

Hartford, Conn.’s Ba2 rating is under review for a downgrade, said Moody's Investors Service.

Prospects are bleak for a breakthrough on Illinois’ two-year-old state budget stalemate.

Bankruptcy is no cure for junk-rated Chicago Schools’ fiscal ills, says schools chief Forrest Claypool.

Texas lawmakers approved a $217 billion budget but may face a special session.

A court heard Scranton's arguments against a lawsuit challenging an increase to the local services tax.

Chicago's departing budget chief says budget gains will help the city resolve its pension problems.

Time’s almost up for Illinois state lawmakers and the governor to come up with a budget plan that all can live with as the spring legislative session ends this week.

Pennsylvania's proposed gambling expansion would have limited upside, said Moody's Investors Service.

The Los Angeles City Council made few changes to Mayor Eric Garcetti's proposed budget.

Oklahoma still lacks structural balance in $6.8 billion budget, Gov. Mary Fallin says.

Increasing military funding at the expense of domestic programs is likely to have a profound impact on our sovereign nation.

Illinois is trying to block efforts to put Medicaid providers on par with debt service payments.

Moody's Investors Service is skeptical of New Jersey’s plans to close a large structural budget gap.

New York City Council members chided Mayor Bill de Blasio for misaligned capital commitments.

Washington lawmakers are working into a second special session as they try to pass a budget.

New York City could lose $850 million if Trump's budget passes, city Comptroller Scott Stringer said.

Alaska is fast approaching the point where it needs to resolve its massive budget deficit.

A Connecticut town is enhancing its disclosure practices through new technology.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy released a framework to reshape contracts with state employee unions.