Budgets

North Miami's former assistant budget director is accusing other city officials of concealing a multimillion-dollar deficit in city finances by siphoning money from city reserves and utilities, and misrepresenting other revenue streams and debts in the recently passed budget.

County Executive Steve Bellone unveiled a budget proposal that he says would eliminate its structural deficit with recurring revenue streams.

Andy Byford, president of the MTA's New York City Transit unit, said timing relative to budget cycles is essential.

A report from the New Jersey governor's administration recommends continuing the state's oversight role for the troubled city.

Transportation research nonprofit TRIP said more than 7% of the state's bridges -- more than 300 -- are structurally deficient.

The agreement will provide the team $135 million from lodging taxes for the upkeep of Safeco Field, a deal some County Council members call corporate welfare.

Columbus and Cincinnati are faring better than Cleveland and many other regions of Ohio, according to Moody's Investors Service.

The budget Nassau County Executive Laura Curran released this week aims to tackle past debt incurred by the prior administration.

Legacy costs are crowding out programmatic spending, according to a report by the Citizens Budget Commission's Ana Champeny and Maria Doulis.

Falling crime rates and rising graduation rates were highlighted in the New York City Mayor’s management report for fiscal 2018.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott Stringer want to double energy efficiency investment to $4 billion over three years.

The federal government ran a $214.1 billion deficit in August.

The state's special commission on pension funding is exploring contributions of real-estate assets to an independently managed trust.

New York City Council Member Daniel Dromm, chair of the Finance Committee, talks about the recently passed budget, the Council’s priorities in the upcoming session, and the challenges and successes he has had in his life. Chip Barnett and Paul Burton host.

Toni Harp says New Haven does not intend to apply to Connecticut's oversight board despite budget struggles and deficit borrowing.

As New Jersey considers legalizing recreational marijuana, cities want a piece of the revenue pie.

City officials want to avoid more draconian state oversight by the new Municipal Accountability Review Board.

Continuity is expected as other financial team members remain while the city conducts a national search for a replacement.

The New York mayor launched an initiative to update and expand the city’s long-term strategy plan.

A state agency said the Luzerne County city should explore alternatives to the Act 47 workout program.