Budgets

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.

Illinois Senate Democrats passed a $37.3 billion budget with more than $5 billion of new tax revenue.

Illinois still has time to solve its budget ills, according to Fitch Ratings.

Trump's budget guts grant programs, contains nothing new on tax reform, and may actually cut net funds for infrastructure, drawing complaints from Democrats, governmental groups and infrastructure advocates.

Chicago Public Schools is seeking authorization to bolster its GO authority to $500 million.

Illinois faces swap terminations and higher floating-rate costs if its ratings sink much further.

Key Texas lawmakers agreed on a formula to extend the Dallas police and fire pension fund’s life.

Although President Trump will be out of the country, his budget is expected to be released on Tuesday with all eyes on any allocation or lack thereof to infrastructure.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper won't call lawmakers back for a vote on $3.5 billion for highway bonds.

Chicago Public Schools will borrow against delayed state grants to finish the school year.

Tough financial decisions could be on the horizon for New York State, the state comptroller said.

Tim Sullivan will become research director at the Citizens Budget Commission in New York.