Budgets

The federal government ran a $182.4 billion surplus in April, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott may veto the Legislature's $82.4 billion budget.

Illinois gets tongue lashing from research group over impasse as senate efforts at compromise build.

Oklahoma lawmakers remain divided about how to fill a $900 million shortfall.

Albany N.Y. was revised to stable from negative by S&P Global Ratings.

The Long Island Power Authority says renewables will save it $5 billion on no-longer needed capital investments.

Gov. Jim Justice called West Virginia lawmakers into special session to “fix the budget crisis.”

Cook County is losing Ivan Samstein to the University of Chicago.

Caution was the operative word as New York City’s budget director and City Council members discussed the mayor’s proposed budget.

Puerto Rico's government and oversight board will both have roles, said board member David Skeel.

Florida lawmakers missed a deadline to strike a deal on the budget this week, sending the annual session into overtime.

Louisiana’s GOP-led Legislature wants severe cuts to balance the state budget instead of state tax reform.

Continued financial stability was cited as Moody's upgraded Central Falls, R.I. to Ba1.

Portland, Ore. Mayor Ted Wheeler's first proposed city budget includes infrastructure investment.

New projections remove $1.5 billion of projected revenue from Connecticut's budget.

Wisconsin heads into the market over the next week with nearly $1 billion of debt in three deals.

City comptroller calls for tighter internal targets.

Congress includes funds for many bond-related programs in $1.16T spending bill for fiscal 2017.

President Donald Trump’s budget numbers don’t add up and his tax and spending plans are likely to lead to bigger deficits and higher interest rates, said former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.

Connecticut's governor will meet with lawmakers in an effort to move the state budget forward.