Budgets

New York City Council member Daniel Dromm and Citizens Budget Commission president Andrew Rein explore the effects of looming state Medicaid cuts on the city's $95.3 billion preliminary budget. Paul Burton hosts from City Hall.

Chicago’s $1.5 billion sale of general obligation refunding bonds and Sales Tax Securitization Corp. debt generated $310 million of budget savings.

Mayor praised for restraint ahead of uncertainty about possible big cuts to city services by Albany.

NYC OMB Director Melanie Hartzog speaks about budget reserves.

NYC Council Finance Chair Daniel Dromm talks to Paul Burton on the budget process.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveils his preliminary fiscal 2021 budget.

The mayor warned about looming state Medicaid cuts in his media briefing on the preliminary spending plan.

University's parking project is part of the first phase of its 10-year capital improvement project.

The Bond Buyer's Paul Burton and Chip Barnett explore variables and pressure points in advance of the city's FY21 preliminary budget release.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s warnings that cities could absorb more Medicaid costs have triggered uncertainty about the city's budget.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's assets dropped by $8.5 million.

Paige Cognetti takes over in the aftermath of a corruption scandal and faces tough economic challenges, including an adverse ruling in a taxpayer lawsuit.

Huntington Beach approved a resolution to refinance up to $436 million of public employee pension debt with pension obligation bonds.

New York City could save up to $400 million through design-build project delivery, the mayor said after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill to authorize it.

The Jacksonville, Florida-owned utility’s managing director and chief financial officer were both fired amid turmoil over a privatization process, which was canceled.

Residents in Riverside filed a lawsuit seeking to end the city’s practice of transferring water utility revenue.

Funding for resilience is a challenge for municipal issuers, including many in a budget squeeze.

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson says the city will have the cash to repay short-term borrowing at the end of 2020.

The markets suggest investors won't react to the impeachment of President Trump, while a mixed bag of indicators say the economy will continue growing at a moderate pace.

Justin Elicker will take over a Connecticut city with challenges that include low pension funding and a rift between downtown and its poorer neighborhoods.