Budgets

A $9.9 billion emergency bonding bill approved by the Democratic-controlled state legislature Thursday will likely face a legal battle.

A new law allows state agency Space Florida to sell revenue bonds for private aerospace firms without requiring approvals from the state governor or cabinet.

Hamden received its second hit from the rating agencies in four days when Fitch lowered the town's general obligation bonds to BBB.

Dag Detter, an investment advisor and former president of the Swedish government's holding company, explores creative ways for U.S. states and cities to improve their finances. Paul Burton hosts.

Texas reported June revenues improved from May, but still down year-over-year.

While few observers are content with the new balanced budget, many say they can live with it as they look to an uncertain economic future.

Gov. John Carney signed a $703 million capital bond bill for fiscal 2021 that was reduced by $185 million due to revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Long Island county looks to offset COVID-19-related revenue losses.

New York City's dynamics include closing an estimated $9 billion revenue gap due to COVID-19 and the volatile matter of police funding.

Already stung by a 2020 revenue hit of nearly $300 million this year, Cook County sees more budget pain related to the pandemic ahead

While reducing the FY21 spending plan to $87 billion, New York's mayor said he needs $1 billion in labor concessions or the city could lay off up to 22,000 workers.

As officials in the tourism-dependent county prepare for a resurgence of tourism as attractions reopen, they are also dealing with a surge of COVID-19 cases.

The projected shortfall is $100 million higher than in late April, but a downgrade is unlikely, an analyst says.

The deadline to pass the city's fiscal 2021 spending plan is two weeks away and it faces a $9 billion gap.

Andy Dillon and Michael Imber from restructuring firm Conway MacKenzie explore creative options for states and cities coming out of the coronavirus pandemic. Paul Burton hosts.

With data from the two worst months of the year so far, state and local analysts are beginning to size up expected revenue losses.

The New York mayor's move reflects a nationwide response to protesters in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her finance team warn that this year's budget gap is getting bigger, and that painful choices are coming without federal financial aid.

Orange County tourist tax collections plummeted 97% from the year earlier to $765,900 in April, the largest decline ever seen.

State leaders are reluctant to grant New York City more bond capability, and other city leaders want Bill de Blasio to further reduce his proposed spending plan.