Budgets

A Rhode Island judge denied a petition to release grand jury documents in the 38 Studios case.

Tax hikes, cuts, and reforms are needed to tackle Illinois' fiscal crisis, a business group suggested.

Connecticut's governor and lawmakers are trying to patch a projected $5 billion deficit.

Illinois Senate votes on a budget package left the fate of a 'grand bargain' unclear.

S&P joined Moody's and Fitch in downgrading Connecticut.

Oregon's net general fund revenues are now projected to be up $371 million from the March forecast.

Philadelphia seeks lost property tax revenue from Wells Fargo in a lawsuit alleging discriminatory lending.

State pension changes cleared an Illinois House committee Tuesday but their fate is uncertain.

California’s Chamber of Commerce wants further court review of the state’s cap-and-trade auction.

S&P Global Ratings says stock market gains will boost California revenues in fiscal 2018.

Illinois and its local governments will all suffer if the state is downgraded again, Nuveen warns.

California's state controller wants a new governance policy for the state Board of Equalization.

A New Jersey state senator introduced legislation to legalize and tax recreational marijuana.

Hartford, Conn.’s latest downgrade shows Connecticut must help the city avert bankruptcy, said Mayor Luke Bronin.

Minnesota's governor and GOP lawmakers have yet to settle spending differences for a new budget.

California's governor restored revenue to cities in exchange for support of his transportation bill.

Connecticut was downgraded to A1 from Aa3 by Moody's Investors Service.

West Virginia lawmakers resumed a special session Monday to iron out budget and tax cut differences.

Hartford, Conn. received another downgrade as S&P Global Ratings lowered the city to BBB-minus.

New York City will end fiscal 2017 with a $4 billion surplus, the Independent Budget Office projected.