Budgets

The latest garnishment request comes as a task force on downstate and suburban public safety fund consolidation nears recommendations.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's proposed 2020 fiscal year budget would keep property taxes flat for a second straight year.

Moody's credited a disciplined approach toward budgeting sales tax revenue for the upgrade to Aa1.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration faces an $838 million budget gap as the city prepares to host investors at its annual buyside conference Friday.

Opponents of the $700 million adopted budget say $2.5 million of spending choices may begin a slide back to Chapter 9.

Unless Congress acts, there will be $1 billion in automatic cuts to transit grants and $7.6 billion in highway aid reductions.

Gov. Gina Raimondo’s planned 20-year, $1 billion extension of a gambling technology contract with IGT sets off the state's latest bare-knuckle political fracas.

Market observers says Lori Lightfoot should go light on one-time maneuvers, avoid fiscal gimmicks, and move the city toward structural balance.

State Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg discusses a proposed millionaire’s tax, transportation funding, pension liabilities, the long-stalled Gateway project and other topics impacting New Jersey’s financial future. Andrew Coen hosts.

Lori Lightfoot is eyeing new taxes, debt refinancing, and state action to help close a $838 million gap.