Budgets

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.

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan includes the construction of more than 5,000 curbside rain gardens in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens.

The number of NYC residents receiving cash assistance has dropped to the lowest level since 1963, according to the Independent Budget Office.

The state intends to implement a working group that will develop a long-term solution for Benton Harbor Area Schools.

Texas officials say the attacks appear to be coming from a single source.

A report said overtime costs spiraled out of control under leadership's noses for roughly a decade.

Lori Lightfoot's Aug. 29 speech comes one month ahead of the city's annual investors' conference.

Chicago’s long-standing effort to host and profit from a casino will require a legislative makeover to attract financing, a report said.

Mayor Toni Harp released a five-year strategic plan that she said would help Connecticut’s second-largest city brace for any volatility.

Buoyed by strong investor demand, Philadelphia reported millions in savings from a $293.4 million general obligation bond sale.

The county in the New York suburbs received its second upgrade in two months after eliminating cumulative general fund deficits.

Including other post-employment benefit liabilities more accurately reflects debt levels, said state Treasurer Seth Magaziner.